SHOCKING: Dhanush and Aishwaryaa announce divorce after 18 years of marriage

In shocking news on Monday night (January 17), actor Dhanush and Rajinikanth’s daughter Aishwaryaa announced separation. The duo tied the knot in 2004 and had been married for 18 years. While everyone is yet to get over this shock, Dhanush released a statement on social media seeking privacy on a personal matter.

He ensured that Aishwaryaa and he continue to remain friends but their partnership as a couple ends.

Dhanush’s statement read, “18 years of togetherness as friends, couple, as parents and well-wishers to each other.. The journey has been of growth, understanding, adjusting and adapting. Today we stand at a place where our paths separate… Aishwaryaa and I have decided to part ways as a couple and take time to understand us as individuals for the better. Please do respect our decision and give us the needed privacy to deal with it. Much love always to you all 🙂 God speed.”

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— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) January 17, 2022

Aishwaryaa also shared the note on Instagram and thanked people for understanding their privacy in advance.

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Dhanush and Aishwaryaa got married in 2004, after six months of courtship. Aishwaryaa is the elder daughter of megastar Rajinikanth, Dhanush is the son of producer Kasthuri Raja. The duo got married when Dhanush was only 21 and Aishwarya 23. The couple has two sons Yatra and Linga, aged 15 and 11 respectively.

Earlier, Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Prabhu’s separation news had left the fans devastated. The two were married for a few years before they decided to part ways in an amicable way.

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