Aishwarya Rai's statement on Roka Ceremony with Abhishek resurfaces amid divorce rumors

For a while, Bollywood fans have been speculating about a potential rift between Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan. Aishwarya’s solo appearances at events, her absence from Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday video, and rumors of Abhishek’s link to Nimrat Kaur have all fueled divorce speculation.

Amid these rumors, an old interview of Aishwarya discussing her marriage to Abhishek has resurfaced, offering a rare insight into their love story.

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Aishwarya Rai shares the story behind her Roka Ceremony

In this interview, Aishwarya recalls how her Roka ceremony with Abhishek came as a surprise. She shared that as a South Indian, she wasn’t familiar with the concept of “Roka.” She remembers Abhishek calling and saying, “We are coming to your house.” The Bachchan family arrived at her home to perform the Roka ceremony even though her father was out of town.

Why Aishwarya Rai ’s Father couldn’t attend the Engagement

Aishwarya’s father, Krishnaraj Rai, couldn’t be present for the engagement as he was out of the city, so he joined over a phone call. She shared, “My father was not there, so this engagement was done by calling him.” This moment highlighted how quickly their engagement unfolded, with her mother also taken by surprise.

17 Years of Marriage Amid Speculations

Aishwarya and Abhishek, married for 17 years, are parents to their daughter Aaradhya. The recent divorce rumors began earlier this year after Aishwarya attended Anant Ambani’s wedding and the SIIMA Awards alone with Aaradhya, sparking further speculation as neither Abhishek nor the Bachchan family commented on her award win.

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