The constant rumours of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai’s separation have got many fans wondering if the two have actually parted ways. It all started when a video of the couple from a kabaddi league match went viral wherein Ash was seen getting visibly miffed with her husband. Soon after, Abhishek’s niece Navya Naveli Nanda and Aishwarya skipped posing together in the same frame even when the duo walked the ramp for the same brand at the Paris Fashion Week. The prestigious event was also attended by Shweta and Jaya Bachchan but the former snubbed the ‘Taal’ actress in her Instagram post and focused only on her daughter. Several fans of Aishwarya had expressed anger on Shweta for not acknowledging the actress. The rumours further fuelled when Ash cropped out Shweta, Jaya and the rest of the Bachchan family members from her birthday post for father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan.

Soon after, fans also took notice of the fact that the Bachchan family members missed Aishwarya’s 50th birthday and even Abhishek faced criticism for dropping a ‘dry’ wish for her on social media. Later, the former Miss World turned heads with her solo appearance at Manish Malhotra’s Diwali party. To everyone’s shock, the couple was reportedly seen without their wedding rings in some recent public appearances. And in the latest, netizens also pointed out Amitabh and Shweta Bachchan are not following Aishwarya on social media.For more news and updates, stay tuned to ETimes.

There has been constant buzz about Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai’s separation. Take a look at the timeline of the events which made people believe in the rumours.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan are the power couple in the entertainment world. It was in 2007 when Aishwarya broke millions of hearts and added Bachchan to her surname by tying the knot with Abhishek. The couple hopped on to parenthood in 2011, welcomed a baby girl, and named her Aaradhya Bachchan.

For the past few months, there have been rumours about Aishwarya and Abhishek’s separation. Various instances have added fuel to the fire, and the tension in the Bachchan clan was quite prevalent. Neither Abhishek nor Aishwarya has reacted to the rumours, but with the ongoing speculations, a possible separation announcement will soon happen. Let us look at the timeline of instances which made the netizens think that all is not well in the Bachchan clan and Abhishek-Aishwarya’s paradise.

When Aishwarya got miffed at Abhishek Bachchan at the Pro Kabbadi League

During one of the Kabbadi matches in which Abhishek Bachchan’s team, Jaipur Pink Panthers, played, Aishwarya was seen attending the game with Aaradhya. In a video which circulated during that time, Abhishek was seen saying something to Aishwarya, after which the latter seemingly rolled her eyes. Not just this, she was also seen snapping at his niece, Navya Naveli Nanda, who was sitting beside her.  The video became the topic of discussion on Reddit and has grabbed many eyeballs.

When Navya Naveli Nanda skipped posting a picture with Aishwarya Rai from Paris Fashion Week

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In October 2023, Navya Naveli Nanda made her ramp debut at the Paris Fashion Week 2023. Navya was accompanied by her mom, Shweta Bachchan Nanda and nani, Jaya Bachchan. Navya penned a long note on her debut ramp walk and also shared a picture with Shweta and Jaya. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was also part of the event, was nowhere in the frame that featured Navya, Shweta, and Jaya. Not just this, Navya also skipped tagging Aishwarya, which raised many eyebrows.

When Shweta Bachchan Nanda skipped tagging Aishwarya Rai at the Paris Fashion Week

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It was indeed a proud moment for the Bachchan clan to witness Navya’s ramp debut at the Paris Fashion Week. Navya’s mom, Shweta Bachchan, shared an array of pictures from the event along with a heartfelt note for Navya. As soon as Shweta shared the post on her IG handle, fans got upset as Aishwarya and Navya walked the ramp for the same brand, and Shweta did not bother to mention Aishwarya’s name anywhere.

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Not just this, a Reddit thread shared an unseen picture of Aishwarya before the show as she was seen getting ready. In the frame, we could also spot Aaradhya. One of the users wrote, “Ikr! Shwetha is jealous on another level since so many years. She can’t tolerate a self-made woman like Aishwarya.” Another one commented, “She doesn’t need those jealous souls like Swetha Bacchan, Navya Nanda and Jaya Bachchan.”

When Aishwarya Rai cropped Jaya Bachchan and Navya Naveli Nanda from Big B’s birthday post

On October 11, 2023, Amitabh Bachchan turned 81, and his bahu, Aishwarya Rai, shared a birthday post for him. In the picture, Big B was seen posing with his granddaughter, Aaradhya, and the duo looked adorable together. Sharing the picture, Aish penned, ‘Always God Blesssss.’ However, eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed that Aishwarya had shared a cropped version of the original family picture of the Bachchan clan. Resharing the picture on Reddit, a user penned:
‘Ash using uno reverse card to Paris fiasco by cropping Jaya and Swetadi’s kids.’

When the Bachchans missed Aishwarya Rai’s 50th birthday celebration

The gorgeous Aishwarya Rai turned 50 on November 1, 2023, and her fans poured in heartfelt wishes worldwide. She celebrated the day at the hospital’s opening along with her mother, Brinda Rai and her daughter, Aradhya Bachchan. But neither Abhishek Bachchan nor the Bachchan clan was present at Aishwarya’s 50th birthday bash, which again raised many eyebrows.

When Abhishek Bachchan posted a dry wish for Aishwarya Rai on her 50th birthday

On Aishwarya Rai’s 50th birthday, her husband, Abhishek Bachchan, took to his Instagram handle and posted a throwback monochrome picture with a close-up of her face. Abhiseh penned a one-liner caption with the picture, which can be read as “Happy birthday!’ As soon as Abhishek Bachchan dropped the post on his IG handle, netizens slammed him for such a dry wish for his wife, Aishwarya. Meanwhile, a section of users also mentioned that Aishwarya deserves better than Abhishek, as the latter put no effort into making her 50th birthday special for her.

When Aishwarya Rai made a solo appearance at Manish Malhotra’s Diwali party

Ace fashion designer, Manish Malhotra hosted a Diwali party in November 2023, which was attended by many A-listed stars of Tinsel Town. Aishwarya, too made a stunning appearance at the event in her traditional best. While many social media users hailed Aishwarya’s gorgeous looks even at 50, a section of netizens noticed her solo appearance and commented on the alleged troubles in her marriage.

When Abhishek Bachchan was spotted without his wedding ring

A few days back, a Reddit user dropped a series of pictures of Abhishek Bachchan from his recent appearances. Sharing the pictures, the user penned, ‘Abhishek isn’t wearing his wedding ring anymore in his recent appearances, up until now, he has always worn it.’ The first picture was from the Omega event, where Abhishek can be seen taking up the centre stage.

The next picture was from Sam Bahadur‘s special screening, where he was seen with his nephew, Agastya Nanda. The last picture was a screenshot from one of his recent interviews, and in all the pictures, his missing wedding ring caught people’s attention. Soon after the Reddit user shared Abhishek’s pictures on the discussion platform, netizens flooded the comment section with their witty reactions.

When the Bachchans gathered at ‘The Archies’ premier and looked uncomfortable with each other

Zoya Akhtar’s film, The Archies, marked the acting debut of Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Nikhil Nanda’s son, Agastya Nanda. The entire Bachchan clan arrived on the red carpet to cheer for Agastya. However, their awkward expressions caught everyone’s attention. In the videos that surfaced on social media, all the family members were seen getting uncomfortable with each other’s presence. While Aishwarya walked beside Amitabh Bachchan, the latter didn’t show much affection towards her like he used to do previously. Moreover, Shweta Bachchan’s expressions also seemed off in the video.

When netizens noticed Aishwarya Rai’s missing wedding ring

On the red carpet of The Archies premier, Aishwarya came to support her nephew, Agastya. However, as the video surfaced on the internet, a section of netizens noticed that Aishwarya Rai was not wearing her wedding ring. It is noteworthy that the actress never put her ring off, even during the shoot of her films. And as Aishwarya’s ring was missing in the glimpses, it further fueled the ongoing rumours about her separation from Abhishek Bachchan.

When netizens noticed Amitabh and Shweta Bachchan not following Aishwarya Rai on social media

Amid Aishwarya and Abhishek’s separation rumours, netizens shared a screenshot of Amitabh Bachchan’s following list on Instagram. However, what shocked everyone was that Amitabh Bachchan’s Insta following doesn’t include his bahu, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. It is worth mentioning that Big B follows Ananya Panday on social media, among other actresses, but not his own daughter-in-law. Not just this, but even Shweta Bachchan doesn’t follow Aishwarya on social media.

Social media users were shocked to realise that the actress’ father-in-law, Amitabh Bachchan and sister-in-law, Shweta Bachchan, don’t follow her on social media. While the father-daughter duo follows and supports other Bollywood actresses, the case is not the same with Aishwarya Rai.

When Amitabh broke his silence on the rumours surrounding Abhishek and Aishwarya’s separation

On December 9, 2023, Amitabh Bachchan took to X (previously known as Twitter) and shared a photo from the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati. In the picture, the actor was seen lost in his thoughts. However, along with the monochrome picture, Amitabh penned a cryptic note on the various rumours pertaining to the Bachchan clan. His caption could be read as:
“Everything said everything done .. so do the done and done the do.”