Neighbors Spill: Aishwarya Rai’s Family Ties Debunk Divorce Buzz with Abhishek Bachchan
Filmmaker Prahlad Kakar has shed light on the reasons behind Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai’s decision to remain tight-lipped amid swirling divorce speculations.
The Bollywood power couple, married for 18 years, faced persistent whispers of a split last year. Rather than addressing the gossip head-on, they dispelled it through joint public outings. In a fresh conversation with Vickey Lalwani, as seen in a YouTube interview, Kakar who doubles as Aishwarya’s building neighbor clarified the frequent sightings of the actress at her mother’s residence and affirmed the unfounded nature of the separation talk.
Dispelling Notions of Separate Lives for Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan
Residing in the same complex as Aishwarya’s mother, Kakar explained that her regular visits stem from her mother’s recent health struggles. He noted that Aishwarya typically escorts her daughter Aaradhya to school in the morning, retrieves her later, and uses the interval to care for her ailing parent. Kakar highlighted the profound bond between mother and daughter, underscoring Aishwarya’s unwavering attentiveness.
Pressed on claims of discord with Jaya Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan prompting a supposed relocation to her mother’s place, Kakar dismissed the narrative outright. “So what? She is the bahu of the house and she still runs the house. I knew there was no truth in it. Because I knew why she was there. People were saying she was escaping from her marriage and living with her mother. She wasn’t living with her mother. She was just coming and spending time with her while her daughter was at school. And she didn’t come on Sundays.”
He continued, “I knew her concerns for her mother. Sometimes, Abhishek also came with her to visit her mother. Why would he come if there was anything like this? If you notice, neither Abhishek nor Aishwarya have given a comment on this. Why should they? Tum Bhaukte raho. She has always kept her dignity and journalists hated her for that.”
The Evolution of Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s Bond
Their romance ignited amid collaborations on films like Umrao Jaan and Guru, culminating in a intimate yet enchanting wedding in April 2007. The duo became parents to Aaradhya Bachchan in 2011.
Tensions surfaced in 2024 when Aishwarya and Aaradhya attended Anant Ambani’s wedding apart from Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek, Shweta Bachchan, Agastya Nanda, and Navya Nanda, fueling divide rumors. Media outlets soon reported they were residing independently, though the pair offered no rebuttals.