Hyderabad: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has spoken about his divorce from Kiran Rao, his wife of 15 years. The actor has assured his fans and well-wishers that he and Kiran are 'very happy' in their life. The couple, who issued a joint statement on Saturday making the announcement, attended a virtual event together on Sunday.
Doing a virtual session for their Paani Foundation, Kiran and Aamir attended an online session from Kargil. The couple began the session by assuring their fans that they will continue to be together for films, Paani Foundation, a joint venture which is very close to their hearts. The estranged couple is in Ladakh for the shoot of Aamir's film Laal Singh Chaddha.
In the video, addressing his fans, Aamir is seen saying, "We understand that the news of our separation might have upset some and shocked others. But we would like to say that we are very happy and are still one family. There has been a change in our relationship but we are still together (Aamir holds Kiran's hand). And Paani Foundation is like Azad for us. The foundation is like our child. We will always be a family and request all to please pray for us and hope that we always remain happy."
Watch the video below to know what all Aamir and Kiran had to say about moving forward after ending 15 years of their marriage.
On Saturday, the couple announced their separation with a joint statement that read, "In these 15 beautiful years together we have shared a lifetime of experiences, joy and laughter, and our relationship has only grown in trust, respect and love. Now we would like to begin a new chapter in our lives - no longer as husband and wife, but as co-parents and family for each other."
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"We began a planned separation some time ago, and now feel comfortable to formalise this arrangement, of living separately yet sharing our lives the way an extended family does. We remain devoted parents to our son Azad, who we will nurture and raise together. We will also continue to work as collaborators on films, Paani Foundation, and other projects that we feel passionate about," it further read.
"A big thank you to our families and friends for their constant support and understanding about this evolution in our relationship, and without whom we would not have been so secure in taking this leap. We request our well-wishers for good wishes and blessings, and hope that - like us - you will see this divorce not as an end, but as the start of a new journey," the statement concluded.
Aamir and Kiran, who had been an assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker on the set of Lagaan, got married in 2005. The two welcomed their son Azad Rao Khan in 2011 through surrogacy.
