Who is Peter Haag? Here’s everything to know about Celina Jaitley’s Austrian husband amid the domestic violence case

ONe daytime after her 44th natal day, former Bollywood doer, lack republic of india and Miss Universe runner-up, Celina Jaitly, is making headlines for a more morbid reason. The actor has returned to the news cycle with a legal case, but this time it does not involve her brother. In an unexpected turn of events, Celina has moved the Judicial Magistrate First Class court in Andheri, Mumbai, accusing her husband, Peter Haag, of domestic violence.According to case details, the complaint — filed under the Domestic Violence Act — lists allegations of cruelty, manipulation, as well as physical and emotional abuse. The matter was presented before SC Tadye, Ld. Judicial Magistrate First Class, for verification and notice. Celina has also sought ₹50 crore in damages, along with compensation for the loss of income and property, as reported by ANI. Celina herself released a statement regarding the case on her Instagram. “My priority remains fighting for my soldier brother, fighting for my children’s love, fighting for my dignity. A DV complaint has been filed against all the atrocities, abandonment perpetrated upon me,” she wrote in the caption. Who is Peter Haag?Peter Haag is an Austrian entrepreneur and hotelier known for his work across the UAE and Southeast Asia. According to NDTV, he has built a career in branding, marketing, and hospitality management and has held senior positions with luxury hotel chains in Dubai and Singapore. Before his marriage to Celina, Haag worked with prominent hospitality groups, including the Emaar Hospitality Group in Dubai. Their relationshipCelina Jaitly married Peter in 2011, marking the beginning of a relationship that soon turned into a family of five. The couple welcomed twin boys, Winston and Viraaj, in 2012. In 2017, Celina gave birth to another set of twins, Shamsher and Arthur; tragically, Shamsher passed away shortly after birth due to a congenital heart condition. Their first encounter allegedly happened in Dubai, at an event for an Indian fashion brand Celina was endorsing. A family friend introduced them, though Celina later revealed that words were hardly necessary. In an earlier interview with NDTV, she recalled feeling an immediate, overwhelming connection the moment Haag walked into the room. “It was a family gathering at a wonderful lounge and Peter was also invited to it. There was an intense recognition in a part of me when I first saw Peter. Actually we did not speak to each other but I just knew from the moment he walked in that he was my husband even though we had never met before,” she said.She further said, “It's weird but the moment I saw him walk in wearing a tailored black suit I thought to myself - ‘Oh...there walks in my husband’ — and then I just shuddered and shrugged the thought off my mind, thinking I had gone completely insane. Ironically, it is exactly what Peter thought too. I noticed his impeccable manners and very kind eyes and I knew that he was my husband,” she said further. It's alleged that Peter later travelled to India in 2010 to meet Celina’s family, and it was during one of their evenings out that he proposed.“I would also like to take this opportunity…”Celina has often posted about their relationship on her Instagram account. In a particularly loving post for their 9th anniversary, she revealed that their union, despite public misconception, was not a shotgun wedding. In the post she wrote, “I would also like to take this opportunity to clarify that contrary to the massive pre marriage pregnancy rumours doing the rounds on various websites I would like to share with all our followers that Peter n I got married with blessings of our parents in court in Austria on 23rd Sept 2010 and made it official only one year later when we got the wonderful news of being pregnant with twins.” Celina’s plea for her brother’s releaseBeyond her marital dispute, Celina has also been fighting a separate, deeply personal battle concerning her brother, Vikrant. Detained in the UAE since September 2024 over an alleged “national security case,” Vikrant’s situation had left Celina battling uncertainty and isolation as the “sole surviving immediate blood relative.” In the most recent development, the court had urged authorities to facilitate communication between the actor and her brother. The matter will next be heard on December 4.As for her husband's case, the next hearing is expected to be held on December 12. For now, except for Celina's Instagram post, neither party has issued any official statements.