YRKKH fame Hrishikesh Pandey on divorce with Trisha: Kept quiet for son, didn’t want him to read about separation

Actor Hrishikesh Pandey, who is known for his roles in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and C.I.D, recently broke his silence on his divorce. Yes, Hrishikesh Pandey and his wife Trisha Dubash have legally separated. The duo got married in 2004, but problems erupted between them and they started living separately in 2014. Eventually, they filed for divorce, which was finally granted to them in March this year (2021).

Opening up about his divorce, Hrishikesh Pandey told the Times of India that Trisha and he lacked compatibility as a couple. “We started living separately, as we didn’t want things to get ugly. I was quiet for all these years because I have always respected my privacy,” he said. Revealing why he finally decided to talk about it, the actor said that the divorce is done, and there’s is no bad blood between Trisha and him. “We handled our separation maturely. I am grateful to her and especially my in-laws, who have been supportive despite our decision to go our separate ways,” he added.

Trisha and Hrishikesh have a son, Dakshay together. The court has granted the custody of the son to the actor. “One of the main reasons for keeping quiet about my personal life was my son. I didn’t want him to read stories about my separation at such a young age,” Hrishikesh Pandey said. He added that his son is 12-years-old now and is mature enough to understand what his parents went through.

However, the YRKKH actor admits that situations are tough. “Though it was challenging to balance everything and pretending to be a married man, I somehow sailed through,” Hrishikesh told the TOI. Though Hrishikesh has Dakshay’s custody he is close to his mother and is free to meet her whenever he wants.

 

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Talking about the challenges of single parenting, Hrishikesh said that he has put Dakshay in a hostel as he can’t leave him alone due to his long work schedules. “There were times when I drove all night to attend the annual function at his school. We share a great bond and he understands the rigours of my profession,” he reiterated.

Lastly, when asked if he is disillusioned about love, Hrishikesh clarified that he still believes in love. However, he is content with himself now and is not in a rush to jump into a new relationship.

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