Celebrated
actor
Dhanush
and
his
wife,
filmmaker
Aishwaryaa
Rajinikanth
announced
their
separation
on
January
17
(Monday).
The
couple
decided
to
part
ways
after
18
years
of
marriage.
The
duo
announced
their
separation
in
a
joint
statement
sharing
that
they
'have
decided
to
part
ways
as
a
couple
and
take
time
to
understand
each
other
as
individuals
for
the
better'.
They
got
married
in
2004
and
are
parents
to
two
sons,
Yatra
and
Linga.
Though
the
'real'
reason
behind
their
separation
is
not
revealed
in
both
of
their
statements,
the
latest
reports
suggest
that
there
has
been
trouble
in
paradise
for
long.
According
to
a
report
in
India
Today,
Dhanush's
incessant
work
commitments
and
outdoor
film
shoots
had
taken
a
toll
on
the
actor's
personal
life.
They
quoted
a
close
friend
of
the
couple
as
saying,
"Dhanush
is
workaholic.
Anyone
who
knows
him
can
tell
that
he
puts
his
work
before
anything
else.
There
have
been
many
instances
when
his
work
commitments-
travelling
between
cities
and
outdoor
film
shoots
have
taken
a
toll
on
his
family
life."
Shockingly,
the
insider
adds
that
many
times
his
friction
with
Aishwaryaa
had
led
to
him
signing
new
projects
so
that
he
could
keep
himself
busy
and
stay
away
from
the
issues.
"For
anyone
who
knows
Dhanush,
he's
an
extremely
private
person.
Even
with
his
close
set
of
friends,
there
is
not
much
that
he
shares.
You
can't
tell
what's
going
on
in
his
mind.
Whenever
he's
had
tension
with
Aishwaryaa
or
anything
that
has
been
a
cause
of
friction
between
the
two,
he
has
gone
and
signed
a
new
film.
It
almost
felt
like
he
was
using
his
work
to
get
away
from
his
failing
relationship
and
it
was
evident
that
it
was
taking
a
huge
toll
on
them
both."
He/She
further
claim
that
Dhanush
wanted
to
complete
all
commitments
with
regards
to
his
previous
project
Atrangi
Re,
before
announcing
his
separation
from
Aishwaryaa.
Also,
the
duo
had
a
long
discussion
before
deciding
to
go
forward
with
a
divorce
after
18
years
of
marriage.
Talking
about
their
son
Yatra
and
Linga,
the
insider
said,
"Now
that
they
are
grown
up,
it
was
also
important
that
they
communicate
this
separation
news
to
them.
Their
kids
will
always
be
their
priority
and
they
plan
to
co-parent
them
going
forth.
There
is
no
animosity
or
hatred
towards
each
other.
If
not
immediately,
you
might
see
them
together
in
the
public
space
and
at
events
in
the
near
future."
(all
quotes
taken
from
India
Today)
Well,
fans
are
evidently
finding
it
hard
to
digest
the
news
of
their
divorce.
Many
have
also
been
expressing
their
love
and
support
to
the
duo
and
their
children
through
their
respective
social
media
handles.
Actress
Kasturi
Shankar
too
shared
her
take
on
the
announcement
as
she
tweeted
today,
"It
is
always
sad
when
a
long-term
relationship
comes
to
an
end.
It
is
harder
when
that
has
to
happen
under
the
harsh
magnifying
glass
of
public
scrutiny.
Only
the
two
people
involved
know
all
the
details.
No
one
else
does
and
doesn't
need
to
either.
#Aishwaryaa
#Dhanush."