Aarti Ravi, who was married to Ponniyin Selvan star Jayam Ravi for 15 years, has claimed that she found out that he was divorcing her through his statement. In a statement of her own, Aarti said that she was ‘shocked and saddened’ by the actor’s public announcement about their separation, and stressed that she sought dialogue with him beforehand, but to no avail. “Both my children and me were left blindsided by this announcement,” she said.
A day ahead of his 44th birthday earlier this week, Jayam Ravi had announced in a statement that he had “taken the difficult decision to proceed with the dissolution of (his) marriage with Aarti.” He stressed that his priority has always been his career, and added, “In light of this, I hereby kindly request all of you to respect our privacy as well as that of our family members during this difficult time and appeal to all of you to refrain from making any assumptions, rumours, or allegations in this regard and let the matter remain private.”
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Aarti, on the other hand, said that her top priority remains her children, and lashed out at the ‘false public narrative’ that has allegedly been created about her. “I will not allow these unfounded allegations to go unaddressed,” she said.
Her full statement can be read here:
I was deeply shocked and saddened by the recent public announcement regarding our marriage, which was made without my knowledge or consent. After 18 years of shared history, I believe that such a significant matter should be handled with the grace, respect, and privacy that it deserves.
For some time, I have sought several opportunities to speak directly with my husband, hoping to have an open dialogue in a manner that honours the commitment we made to one another and to our family. Sadly, that opportunity was not afforded to me, leaving both my children and me completely blindsided by this announcement. The decision to walk out of our marriage is purely one sided and does not benefit our family.
Despite the pain this has caused, I have chosen to remain dignified and refrained from public comment until now. It has been hard to endure the false public narrative that has unfairly placed blame on me and subjected my character to attacks. As a mother, my first priority is and always will be the well-being of my children. I cannot stand by while this narrative affects them, and I will not allow these unfounded allegations to go unaddressed. My focus remains on the well-being of our children and helping them navigate this difficult time with the strength and integrity they deserve. I trust that in time, the full context of our situation will be understood.
Lastly, I would like to thank the press, media and our dear fans for their unwavering support throughout the years. Your kindness and love have been a pillar of strength for us, and I appreciate your continued prayers and respect for our privacy during this challenging chapter of our lives.
The couple got married in 2009, and have two sons, Aarav and Ayaan. Rumours of a rift in their marriage intensified when she deleted all pictures with him on social media. Jayam Ravi is currently waiting for the release of M Rajesh’s Brother.
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