Jayam Ravi's divorce announcement was without my consent: Aarti

A day after actor Jayam Ravi announced his separation from his wife Aarti after 15 years of marriage, through a press statement on his social networking page, his estranged wife Aarti has broken her silence and said that the divorce announcement was made without her consent. She further added that she and her children Aarav & Ayaan, were completely blindsided by this announcement. "The decision to walk out of our marriage is purely one sided and does not benefit our family," she said.

In the statement, Aarti wrote, "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 (sic)."


Aarti also wrote that she had been trying to have an open dialogue with Ravi, but wasn't given the opportunity. "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," she added.

"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," the statement read.

She further added, "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 (sic)."
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