Dhanush has announced his separation from his wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth after 18 years of marriage. Sharing the news on Twitter late on Monday, the actor requested people. To respect his and Aishwaryaa’s privacy to “deal with” the separation.
In a post, Dhanush wrote, “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. I have decided to part ways as a couple and take time to understand us as individuals for the better.”
He added, “Please do Respect our decision and give us the needed privacy to deal with this (sic).”
Aishwaryaa also shared the same post as Dhanush on her Instagram and wrote, “No caption needed only your understanding n your love necessary!”
They have two sons – Yatra and Linga.
He and Aishwaryaa have worked together in Aishwaryadirectorial debut Tamil film titled 3. The film starred Kamal Haasan’s daughter Shruti Haasan alongside Dhanush and had the most viral song Why This Kolaveri Di.
On the work front, Dhanush is enjoying the success of his latest Bollywood release Atrangi Re in which he shared the screen space with Sara Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar.
This is the second high-profile divorce in K-town in recent times. On December 29, music composer D Imman took to social media to announce his separation from his wife Monicka Richard. The ‘Annaatthe’ composer had entered into wedlock with computer engineer Monicka earlier in April 2008.