Rumours about Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s divorce have been circulating for a while, but the couple has remained silent on the issue. Despite the speculation, Aishwarya once gave a witty reply to Oprah about divorce in Indian culture, saying that they don’t even consider it a possibility.
In 2009, The Oprah Winfrey Show featured Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. The episode included footage of their wedding at the Bachchan home in Juhu, Mumbai, showing the large crowd excited to see the newlyweds. Oprah highlighted the grandeur of Indian weddings, noting that celebrations can last several days.
Abhishek explained that Indian weddings typically last a week or ten days, filled with various rituals held morning and evening. These culminate in the couple taking seven vows around a ceremonial fire, known as Saptapadi.
In response to Oprah’s remark that it would be hard to get divorced after such an elaborate ceremony, Aishwarya quickly chimed in, stating that they don’t even consider the possibility. “We don’t even try and entertain the thought,” she said, emphasising their commitment to each other.
Oprah asked Abhishek and Aishwarya about living with family after marriage. While Aishwarya waited for Abhishek to respond, he playfully turned the question back on Oprah, asking, “Do you live with your family? How does that work?” This made the audience laugh, and Aishwarya was impressed. Eventually, Aishwarya explained that living with family feels completely normal for them. Abhishek added that his father, Amitabh Bachchan, lived with his parents, and he continues that tradition. When Oprah asked if they shared meals or stayed in separate parts of the house, Abhishek said his mother has a rule: if they are in the city, the family must have at least one meal together each day.
Abhishek explained that his father, Amitabh Bachchan, lived with his parents, and he continues this tradition by living with his own parents. Oprah then asked if they all shared meals together or often stayed in separate parts of the house. Abhishek replied that his mother has a rule: if they are in the city, the family must have at least one meal together each day.
