Abhishek Bachchan's Reaction On 'Grey Divorce' Sparks A Debate, Here's All About The Trending Term

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are reportedly heading for a separation after 17 years of marriage. The duo has maintained silence over the speculations, but their recent activities have hinted at their possible rift. Aishwarya and Abhishek have allegedly been living separately for some time now, as it is reported that the former didn't get along with her in-laws. The couple fuelled the rumours after arriving separately at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding.

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are heading for divorce?

Though Abhishek and Aishwarya have kept mum on speculations of troubles in their paradise, fans are quick to connect the dots and reach a conclusion. Recently, Abhishek raised many eyebrows after liking a divorce post on social media. His single like was taken out of proportion, with people speculating that the actor might have found the post relatable. However, not many know that the article was about grey divorce and its impact on a couple's life. So, let us take you through the latest buzz around the term, grey divorce, and see whether Aishwarya and Abhishek will also opt for it.

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All you need to know about grey divorce

For those who don't know, 'Grey Divorce' is used to describe divorces that happen when a couple part ways after spending years together. These divorces mostly take place later in life, when the couples hit their 50s. Moreover, the couple who gets separated after spending such a long time together are labelled as Silver splitters. Though grey divorces are increasing rapidly, people fail to understand its implications.

Implications and causes of grey divorces

After a long-term marriage, a couple can often face difficulties like infidelity, financial crisis or lack of common goals. All these factors cause a rift among the couple, and they feel chained in their married life. When the issues accumulate over time, the couple chooses to part ways instead of planning their retirement together. However, divorcing your partner can lead to many problems like financial difficulties and social and emotional complications. A couple has to undergo different legal proceedings to finalise their divorce, which can be traumatising.

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Grey divorce cases in Bollywood

Talking about grey divorces in Bollywood, if Aishwarya and Abhishek decide to head for separation, they will not be the only couple to do so later in life. Earlier, many renowned couples parted ways in their 50s, ending their decades-long marriages with their better half. Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora ended their marriage after almost 19 years, whereas Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna Bhabani's marriage spanned for 16 years. Moreover, Arjun Rampal also had a grey divorce from his ex-wife, Mehr Jesia, after spending 21 years with her.

With that said, we hope all is well between Aishwarya and Abhishek, and they refute the rumours about their alleged divorce as soon as possible.

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