Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag and his wife Aarti have sparked divorce rumors after the couple unfollowed each other on Instagram.
Indian media is speculating about trouble in the marriage of the former Indian cricketer. According to reports, the couple has not lived together for months and is hardly seen together publicly, sparking separation rumors.
Virendra Sehwag and Aarti have not addressed divorce rumors. They have been married for 20 years, starting in 2004. They have two sons, Aryaveer, born in 2007, and Vedant, born in 2010.
Fans noted the absence of Aarti from the recent Diwali pictures posted by Virender Sehwag on his Instagram with his sons and mother.
On the professional front, the former cricketer last played cricket in 2013. He retired from international cricket in 2015. The cricketer is remembered as a strong opening batsman in the Indian cricket team. He appeared in 104 Tests for India and played 251 ODIs.
If speculation is to be believed, this would be another high-profile divorce in recent memory.
Earlier, popular Indian musician AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu divorced 29 years after their marriage, in November 2024. The news shocked his millions of fans and followers globally.
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The musician confirmed the divorce in a post on X and requested privacy from the media and followers at this challenging time.
In a statement shared, the lawyer stated, “After many years of marriage, Mrs Saira has made the difficult decision to separate from her husband Mr. AR Rahman. This decision comes after significant emotional strain in their relationship.”
“Despite their deep love for each other, the couple has found that the tensions and difficulties have created an insurmountable gap between them, one that neither party feels able to bridge at this time,” the statement further read.
Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza, too announced their split.