Badshah and Isha Rikhi announce separation 5 months after marriage

July: Isha hints that there’s trouble in their marriage by posting a long note and pictures of her crying. A portion of it reads, “There are battles that leave no visible scars. For a long time, I remained silent because I was afraid. I felt overwhelmed by the influence, power, and resources I believed my husband had, and I convinced myself that staying quiet was the safest thing to do.”

She also posts pictures with Badshah, writing, “Every storm is a lesson. Every prayer is hope.” She sees an outpouring of support from Jasmin Bhasin, Ihana Dhillon, Sana Makbul, T-Series vice-president Pooja Singh Gujral, Karan Aujla’s wife Palak Aujla, and others. Some claimed to have seen what she’s been through. Her mother makes cryptic posts about karma.

August: In similarly worded statements, Badshah and Isha confirm their separation. The rapper’s statement reads, “I and Isha Rikhi have mutually decided to part ways and move forward on our separate paths. This decision has been made with mutual respect, and we request everyone to kindly respect our privacy during this time. This will be our only statement on the matter. We sincerely request that there be no further speculation or assumptions regarding our relationship.” Badshah releases a new Marathi song on the same day as his announcement of separation.