Highest Paid CEO Nikesh Arora's Love Story: Failed Marriage To Finding Love Again In Ayesha Thapar

Nikesh Arora, who is one of the highest-paid CEOs in the United States, got lucky in love for the second time when he met Thapar Group's heiress, Ayesha Thapar, during one of his stays in India.

By Ekta Chanana Last Updated: Nov 29, 2024 | 22:24:09 IST

Nikesh Arora is a famous name in the world of business. He is the only Indian-American on the list of the top 10 highest-paid CEOs in the United States. Nikesh Arora is the CEO and Chairman of Palo Alto Networks. While the world knows about his professional accolades, not many know about his personal life. Nikesh Arora has been married twice, and it was only during the second time that he found his soulmate.

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Nikesh Arora's early life and his first marriage

Nikesh Arora was born on February 9, 1969, to an Indian Air Force officer. He completed his schooling at The Air Force School. He went on to graduate from the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (presently IIT (BHU)) in Varanasi, India, with a Bachelor's in Engineering in Electrical Engineering in 1989.

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Talking about his first marriage, Nikesh Arora was previously married to a girl named Kiran. However, his marriage ended in a divorce. The ex-couple also has a daughter together. Let us inform you that there are not many details about his first wife and their daughter.

Nikesh Arora found love a second time in Ayesha Thapar during one of his official Google meetings 

Nikesh Arora met Ayesha Thapar during one of the social events. Nikesh, who was working at Google as its chief business officer, would often visit India for Google's activities and met Delhi's heiress in one of the social gatherings. According to reports, since Ayesha started dating Nikesh, she kept a low profile. 

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Nikesh Arora and Ayesh Thapar's three-day grand wedding in Italy

It was in 2014, when Nikesh Arora and Ayesha Thapar got married in a lavish wedding in Italy. The couple chose the destination as their friends and families from India and America could attend the bash. Hollywood actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis attended the wedding.

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It was a three-day celebration in proper Punjabi style. They divided their time between America and the United States, and in 2015, Ayesha and Nikesh were blessed with a baby boy, whom they have named Kiaan.

Ayesha Thapar was earlier married to Engin Yesil in her 20s

For those who don't know, Ayesha Thapar was first married to Engin Yesil in 2003. Ayesha was in her 20s back then, and their marriage didn't last long. They got divorced in 2007 due to irreconcilable issues. 

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Well, Nikesh Arora and Ayesha Thapar's love story proves that waiting for the right person is better than staying in the wrong marriage! The two lovebirds got lucky in love the second time around, and their love story is no less than an inspiration! 

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