Sushmita Sen-Rohman Shawl's love story: How 44-year-old Miss Universe fell for 27-year-old model

Sushmita Sen recalled how she met boyfriend Rohman Shawl and spoke about her love life 

<p>The saying that 'age is just a number' can be proven after seeing former-Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. She knows how to maintain a fit body and a healthy love life.<br />&nbsp;</p>

The saying that 'age is just a number' can be proven after seeing former-Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. She knows how to maintain a fit body and a healthy love life.

<p>44-year-old Sushmita Sen and her 27-year-old beau Rohman Shawl have always grabbed attention on social media when they share their adorable photos and videos.<br />&nbsp;</p>

44-year-old Sushmita Sen and her 27-year-old beau Rohman Shawl have always grabbed attention on social media when they share their adorable photos and videos.

<p>The couple has gone on many vacations with family and Rohman shares a close bond with Sushmita's daughters, Renee and Alisah.<br />&nbsp;</p>

The couple has gone on many vacations with family and Rohman shares a close bond with Sushmita's daughters, Renee and Alisah.

<p>In an interview with India Today, Sushmita spoke about their love story. She also revealed how it began, "No, actually we didn't. It's a very, very beautiful serendipity story. He sent me a direct message on Instagram, and I don't check direct messages because I wasn't sure if you check it you may be allowing that person to start communicating with you. So, I had too many of these direct messages and I had not opened any and there it was."<br />&nbsp;</p>

In an interview with India Today, Sushmita spoke about their love story. She also revealed how it began, "No, actually we didn't. It's a very, very beautiful serendipity story. He sent me a direct message on Instagram, and I don't check direct messages because I wasn't sure if you check it you may be allowing that person to start communicating with you. So, I had too many of these direct messages and I had not opened any and there it was."

<p>She added, "Touch screen phone ki Jai ho because I had gone to the DM to look at what all had come and I was scrolling through and this boy broke something in the room and I went talking to him and when I came back I had obviously opened one of the DMs and it was a message from him and I was like, ‘Oh my god, how did I do that, god I should never be talking when I am near a phone.’"<br />&nbsp;</p>

She added, "Touch screen phone ki Jai ho because I had gone to the DM to look at what all had come and I was scrolling through and this boy broke something in the room and I went talking to him and when I came back I had obviously opened one of the DMs and it was a message from him and I was like, ‘Oh my god, how did I do that, god I should never be talking when I am near a phone.’"

<p>She then left a text to Rohman saying, "Thank you so much, your message made my day, I wish you all the happiness in the world."<br />&nbsp;</p>

She then left a text to Rohman saying, "Thank you so much, your message made my day, I wish you all the happiness in the world."

<p>It was before leaving for the US, Rohman responded and said, "I am jumping from one room to another, I cannot believe you responded."</p>

It was before leaving for the US, Rohman responded and said, "I am jumping from one room to another, I cannot believe you responded."

<p>Sushmita said that she then got to know him slowly. "And then, I got to know him slowly when I came back and that too was due to an open offer to come play football with him."</p>

Sushmita said that she then got to know him slowly. "And then, I got to know him slowly when I came back and that too was due to an open offer to come play football with him."

<p>Later, Rohman asked Sushmita to come see him play football but instead, she opted for coffee. Sushmita replied, "And, that was it when I met this person, I felt I had known him my whole life. It was that simple."</p>

Later, Rohman asked Sushmita to come see him play football but instead, she opted for coffee. Sushmita replied, "And, that was it when I met this person, I felt I had known him my whole life. It was that simple."

<p>Sushmita Sen and Rohman Shawl have been dating for a few years and both often share Instagram posts featuring each other.</p>

Sushmita Sen and Rohman Shawl have been dating for a few years and both often share Instagram posts featuring each other.