Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan Divorce Rumors Intensify as Jr Bachchan Skips Aaradhya's Birthday
MUMBAI – Gossip mill churning out divorce rumors for the most powerful Bollywood couple, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, gets a new flavor as Jr Bachchan deliberately skipped the 13th birthday party of their daughter Aaradhya, which becomes reason enough for some speculators to intensify the divorce rumors.
A Birthday Without the Bachchans
Aishwarya shared a heartfelt Instagram post celebrating Aaradhya's birthday with photos of her daughter, herself, her late father, and her mother. However, missing from the pictures were Aaradhya's father, Abhishek Bachchan, and the rest of the Bachchan family.
She captioned the post:
???????? HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 THE ETERNAL LOVE OF MY LIFE❤️MY HEART… MY SOUL… FOREVER AND BEYOND ????❤️???? (sic).
This omission has led fans questioning the couple's relationship status.
Netizens React: "Where Is the Family?
Social media was filled with all sorts of speculations as the post came up. As some fans left heart emojis, others fueled divorce rumors:
Where are other family members??
No AB family or Junior AB in pics! Divorce news seems true now!
She doesn't let AB bond with the daughter.
She has taken off her marriage band. can't see it in the pic.
Some netizens also pointed out that Amitabh Bachchan, Aaradhya’s grandfather, only re-tweeted a fan-made video for her birthday, further igniting gossip.
A Timeline of Divorce Speculations
Divorce rumors began earlier this year when Aishwarya attended Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding ceremony with Aaradhya but was notably absent from the Bachchan family group photos. The speculation intensified after Abhishek reportedly liked a social media post discussing divorce.
Further fuel to the fire is added by Abhishek not mentioning the birthday of Aaradhya in public and not even being seen during her birthday bash.
Aishwarya's Social Media Life
Rumors have been floating but Aishwarya remains composed, and all the posts on social media from her side focus on Aaradhya. Her captions exude their love for her daughter, without any hint at Abhishek or the rest of the family.
Bachchan Family's Silence
The Bachchan family has not released any official statements about reports of their separation. Abhishek has kept mum on social media, but Amitabh's understated re-tweet on Aaradhya's milestone birthday was a lone message.
What's Next?
The Bachchans are one of the most high-profile families in Bollywood, and every move is under magnifying glasses. Whether true strife or speculation from far-fetched imaginary sources, fans look out for clarification from the family.