CHENNAI: Speculation of actor Jayam Ravi's divorce was doing in the rounds on social media for the past few weeks. On Monday, the actor officially announced his separation from his wife Aarti.
In a statement on X, the 43-year-old actor said that the decision to separate has been taken in the best interest of everyone involved. He requested people to respect their privacy and refrain from any assumptions or rumours.
"It is with a heavy heart that I must share a deeply personal update with all of you. After much thought, reflections and discussions, I have taken the difficult decision to proceed with the dissolution of my marriage with Aarti. This decision was not made out of haste and it stems from personal reasons that I believe are in the best interests of everyone involved," the actor said in a post.
Jayam Ravi also assured that he will always continue to bring joy and entertainment through his films.
Aarti, who is the daughter of noted television producer Sujatha Vijayakumar, and Ravi got married in 2009 and have two sons, Aarav and Ayaan. Their older son Aarav played a pivotal role in Ravi's Tik Tik Tik film.
Jayam Ravi, son of veteran film editor A Mohan, is known for films such as Jayam, Daas, Mazhai, Bommarillu, Peranmai, Romeo Juliet, Bhoomi and Siren.
Meanwhile, on the work front, the actor is gearing up for the release of Brother directed by Rajesh M. The film is set to hit the screens for Deepavali.