Tamil actor Jayam Ravi and his estranged wife Aarti’s relationship has soured. He announced the end of his marriage with Aarti, but Aarti claimed that the announcement was made without her knowledge. The two were married for 15 years. Often called the ‘IT’ couple in the town, Ravi and Aarti’s separation came as a big shock to everyone.

From falling in love with each other to their separation, here’s a look at their relationship timeline.

their courtship days

Jayam Ravi and Aarti have been together for 18 years. They fell in love in 2005 and got married in a grand ceremony in June 2009. During their courtship days, they managed to keep their relationship a secret.

Since Ravi comes from a filmy background, they felt the need to keep their relationship private. Ravi’s father Mohan is a film editor, while his elder brother Raja is a director. Aarti also comes from a filmy family as her mother Sujatha Vijayakumar is a film producer.

Initially, Ravi and Aarti used to spend most of their time in the car to avoid people’s attention.

The allure of social media

Jayam Ravi and Aarti never shy away from expressing their love for each other. Their comments on each other’s social media posts often make headlines.

On Instagram, Ravi calls his wife Aarti ‘Queen’ and often shares celebratory posts for her on Valentine’s Day and birthdays. Earlier this year, Ravi’s Siren was produced by his mother-in-law Sujatha Vijayakumar. During the promotions, Ravi fondly spoke about how his wife always supports him.

Aarti and Jayam Ravi separation rumours

Earlier this year, news of Jayam Ravi and Aarti’s divorce hit the headlines. At that time, both of them had maintained silence regarding their relationship.

Aarti later deleted their photos from Instagram, fuelling rumours of their separation. However, her Instagram bio still reads, “Married to @jayamravi_official.”

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Divorce discussion between Ravi and Aarti

On September 9, Ravi shared a statement explaining his decision to end his marriage with Aarti. His post read, “After much thought, deliberation, and discussion, I have made the difficult decision to end my marriage with Aarti. This decision has not been taken in haste and is made for personal reasons, which I believe is in the best interest of everyone involved.”

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Ravi also requested for privacy during this difficult time. He also promised that he will focus on entertaining the audience through his films.

Aarti says she was taken aback by Ravi’s announcement

On September 11, Aarti Ravi shared a statement expressing her surprise at Ravi’s announcement. “I am deeply shocked and saddened by the recent public announcement about our marriage, which was made without my knowledge or consent. After 18 years of shared history, I believe such an important matter should be handled with the decorum, respect, and privacy it deserves.”

She added, “For some time, I have been looking for multiple opportunities to speak to my husband directly, in the hopes that we could have an open conversation while honoring the commitment we made to each other and our family. Sadly, I was not given that opportunity, leaving both me and my children completely shocked by this announcement. My decision to step away from our marriage is completely unilateral and does not benefit our family in any way.”

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Aarti said that she has been facing personal attacks ever since Ravi’s announcement. She further said that she was forced to issue the statement because her children are being affected.

Jayam Ravi and Aarti were married for 15 years.