Abhishek Bachchan breaks silence on divorce rumours with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, 'Aishwarya has taught Aaradhya not to believe everything that she reads'

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have long been targets of trolling and constant speculation about their relationship. But the couple has ensured that their daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan, remains far removed from such noise. In a recent interaction, Abhishek opened up about the values they are instilling in their 14-year-old and how she is being protected from online gossip.

In an interview with PeepingMoon, Abhishek praised Aishwarya for shaping Aaradhya’s understanding of the film industry. “Aishwarya has instilled a great respect in Aaradhya towards the film industry and what we do. She has taught her that we are what we are because of what the films and audience have given this to us,” he shared.

‘She is a very sure teenager’

Speaking about Aaradhya’s personality, Abhishek Bachchan said she has grown into a confident young girl with her own distinct thoughts. “She has an opinion. She is a very sure teenager. She has distinct opinions which we discuss in private, but she has a wonderful way of conveying everything,” the actor added.

No phone, no googling her parents

Abhishek emphasised that Aaradhya remains detached from online speculation simply because she doesn’t own a phone. “She is 14 years old and she doesn’t have a phone. If her friends want to get in touch with her, they have to call her mother’s phone and that’s something we had decided a long time ago,” he said.

Although she has access to the internet for schoolwork, Abhishek revealed that Aaradhya prefers academics over celebrity gossip. “She has access to the internet, but she is more interested in doing her homework and researching. She loves school so she is into that,” he explained.

When asked whether she gets affected by rumours while browsing online, he said, “I don’t think she does that. I don’t think that is what interests her, and she won’t believe anything that she reads. Her mother has taught her not to believe everything that she reads. Like my parents were with me, we are completely honest with the family. So, we are never in a position where anyone needs to question anybody.”

‘I have stopped both... I don’t touch them at all’

Abhishek was also asked about speculation that he quit smoking and drinking around the time Aishwarya was pregnant with Aaradhya. The actor confirmed it, saying, “I have stopped both of these, sadly. No, I don’t touch them at all.”



Aishwarya and Abhishek, who married in 2007 and welcomed Aaradhya in 2011, have recently found themselves at the centre of renewed rumours about trouble in their marriage. However, the couple has chosen not to address the speculation publicly. Instead, their steady public appearances together have continued to project unity, even as online chatter persists.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”