Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the rest of the Bachchan family at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding have sparked rumors of familial discord.

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai

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The separate arrivals of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the rest of the Bachchan family at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding have sparked rumors of familial discord. This speculation was further fueled by Abhishek Bachchan’s recent activity on social media. Abhishek liked an article about divorce, leading netizens to speculate that he and Aishwarya might be heading for a divorce. However, the true reason behind Abhishek’s like on the Indian Express article has been revealed, and it involves a deeper context.

A Reddit user pointed out that the article was contributed to by Zirat Marker, a long-time friend of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. This suggests that Abhishek’s like was a supportive gesture towards his wife’s friend, rather than an indication of marital trouble. Many commenters on Reddit interpreted this as a sign of Abhishek being a supportive partner, suggesting that the couple is not heading for a divorce.

Heena Khandelwal, the author of the article, addressed the situation on her Instagram, expressing her dismay that her story had been blown out of proportion. She clarified that while she did not intend to comment on Abhishek’s personal life, his like had garnered significant attention, highlighting the positive reception of her article on “grey divorce” or “silver splitters,” which deals with marital dissolution after the age of 50.

Zirat Marker, a prominent psychiatrist and long-time friend of Aishwarya from their days at Jai Hind College in Mumbai, was the likely reason behind Abhishek’s supportive like. Marker had previously collaborated with Aishwarya, who launched his book “Parenting in the Age of Anxiety” in 2016. Abhishek had also shown his support by inviting Marker and his family to the premiere of his film “Ghoomer.”

This context clarifies that Abhishek’s social media activity was likely a supportive gesture towards a family friend rather than an indicator of marital issues, thus countering the divorce rumors.