Indian actor Dhanush announces separation with wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth

Actor Dhanush and wife Aishwaryaa announced they have decided to separate after “18 years of togetherness as friends, couple, as parents and well wishers to each other.

Taking to social media, the couple asked their fans to respect their decision and “give us the needed privacy to deal with this.” Dhanush (Venkatesh Prabhu Kasturi Raja), took to Twitter in announcing the separation, while Aishwaryaa carried the same note on her Instagram page.

“Today we stand at a place where our paths separate,” they said. “(We) have decided to part ways as a couple and take time to understand us as individuals for the better.” They admitted that the journey “has been of growth, understanding, adjusting and adapting.” Added Aishwaryaa on her post: No caption needed…only your understanding n your love necessary!”