Aarti Ravi breaks silence on divorce, claims Jayam Ravi ‘blindsided’ her with announcement : Bollywood News

In a surprising turn of events, Aarti Ravi, wife of actor Jayam Ravi, took to social media to express her shock and sadness over their impending divorce. Two days after Ravi announced their separation and one day after he reportedly filed for divorce in the Chennai Family Court, Aarti shared a heartfelt statement on Instagram. She revealed that Ravi made the announcement without her consent or knowledge, leaving her and their children blindsided.

Aarti Ravi breaks silence on divorce, claims Jayam Ravi ‘blindsided’ her with announcement

Aarti’s efforts to save the marriage proved futile
In her statement, Aarti detailed her efforts to resolve their marital issues and work on their relationship. “For some time, I have sought several opportunities to speak directly with my husband,” she wrote, explaining that despite her attempts to have an open dialogue, she was not given the chance. Aarti emphasized that the decision to end their marriage was solely Ravi’s, and she did not support it.

Facing public backlash and protecting her children
Aarti disclosed that she had been facing public backlash and personal attacks on her character following Ravi’s announcement. She explained that the decision to speak out now was driven by her desire to protect her children from the negative narrative that was being built around her. “I cannot stand by while this narrative affects them,” Aarti stated, affirming that her children’s well-being remains her top priority.

The ‘Full Context’ will be revealed in time
Aarti hinted that more details regarding their separation would eventually emerge, writing, “I trust in time, the full context of our situation will be understood.” While she remained dignified and refrained from commenting publicly until now, she expressed her hope that the truth would eventually come to light.

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Jayam Ravi’s divorce petition and statement
According to reports, Jayam Ravi filed a petition for divorce at the Chennai Family Court on September 10, requesting the annulment of their marriage, which took place in 2009. The hearing is set for October 10. Ravi had previously issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter), announcing their separation, where he stated that the decision was made after much thought and was in the best interest of everyone involved.

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