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Actors Mahhi Vij and Jay Bhanushali, who have been married for 14 years, made headlines last week as they were rumored to be headed for a divorce. As per several media reports, the couple has been separated since the beginning of this year. While their friends and close ones have spoken about the split, neither Jay nor Mahhi has officially commented on parting ways. In fact, last week, Mahhi quashed all rumors around the divorce being finalized. In her vlog, she also slammed reports of her claiming Rs 5 crore alimony from husband Jay Bhanushali.
Amidst the divorce rumors, Mahhi has announced her comeback on TV after a 9-year hiatus. In her latest vlog, Mahhi spoke about starting shooting for Colors TV show Seher Hone Ko Hai. She also showed the gift Jay brought for her from his recent trip to Japan. Mahhi said, “It’s the first day and I am very excited to be shooting again. I feel blessed to have gotten work when I needed it. I wanted to get back on a set. The wait is over, your Nakusha is back.”
Mahhi also gave glimpses from the show’s set and shared that she will be playing a mother to a teenager. She said, “We are going to finish the backlog of the scenes that were left to be shot in Lucknow. Today we will be doing some patchwork. I am already feeling guilty about leaving my kids behind. When I had gotten the show earlier, I had refused it. I wasn’t ready to play a teenager’s mother. When I wanted to get back on TV, I wasn’t getting any offers. I was earning very well through Instagram, but I wanted to act again.” Later, Mahhi revealed that Jay Bhanushali brought her a Christian Dior lipstick from Japan.
Last week, many reports circulated stating that Jay and Mahhi’s divorce had been finalised. A few portals had also reported that Mahhi had demanded Rs 5 crores in alimony from Jay. Setting the record straight, Mahhi said in her vlog, “I didn’t want to talk about this, but I felt that before it gets dirty, it’s best to speak. I am reading that my divorce papers have been signed. Please show me the papers. Until we say something, no one has the right to interfere in our personal lives. Even though we are public figures, we will just tell you as much as we want to. I have a sick mother at home, three kids, and two of them understand what’s going on. My daughter Khushi messaged me reading the reports. They will get questioned about this in school, so don’t get into our personal space. I have a lot of responsibilities on me, and all this hampers their mental health.”
Mahhi also clapped back at the alimony rumors and said, “One report claims that I have demanded Rs 5 crores as alimony. Who told you this? I don’t understand what alimony is. According to me, when a man works hard, no woman has the right to that money when they separate. As a woman, I always wondered why women demand alimony, if the partner wants to take care of you out of love, or if it’s valid for those who have no source of income, then it’s fair. But if you are capable of earning, then do that. When you part ways, earn for yourself. I believe girls should be financially independent. Until I tell you guys, please don’t believe any news. Please respect our privacy. Jay is my family, he will always be, he is a wonderful father to my child, and is a wonderful human being.”
Recently, a close friend of Mahhi told TOI that both Mahhi and Jay share immense respect for each other. Mahhi will never put Jay through any kind of pain and will not demand alimony. The friend also revealed that Jay and Mahhi will co-parent their daughter, Tara, and will also share a cordial relationship.
Jay and Mahhi got married in 2011, and in 2017, they took responsibility for two foster kids, Khushi and Rajveer. In 2019, Jay and Mahhi’s daughter Tara was born. In her latest show, Mahhi will be seen sharing screen space with Parth Samthaan and Rishita Rathore.
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