Actor Gaurav Khanna made a surprise appearance on Lock Upp 2 recently, where he finally addressed the ongoing speculation surrounding his marriage with Akanksha Chamola. While the couple has spoken about separating, the actor clarified that the divorce has not been legally finalised and expressed disappointment over how it unfolded publicly.
Gaurav Khanna reveals divorce ‘not official’
“We just discussed it, no petition was signed, nothing is official,” Gaurav said, responding to Akanksha’s earlier statements on the reality show. When Akanksha remarked, “Because you went for Khatron Ke Khiladi,” Gaurav replied, “You dropped that bombshell on me just seven days before the show. Should I be doing the stunts there or manage the mess in my head? But it’s fine.” “Legally, we are still husband and wife”
Later, after Farah Khan offered the two a private space to talk, Gaurav shared his concern over the growing rumours surrounding their relationship. “We discussed it in May before I left for the show; everyone thinks that we’ve already been divorced for a year or so. They are saying, Akanksha was giving an audition in that show, and I was doing it for sympathy,” he said.
The actor stressed that, despite their differences, they remain legally married. “I was so surprised by the way people have taken it. This is an open ground to party; they are making whatever stories they want and writing whatever they feel like. But I can’t stand them saying anything against you because legally we’re still husband and wife, and I am your husband, and I don’t like it when people speak badly about anybody I have been with, or I am with,” he added.
Akanksha Chamola had earlier revealed on Lock Upp 2 that she and Gaurav have been living separately for the past year and are heading towards divorce. Explaining the reason behind their decision, she shared, “When we were married, I never had a maternal instinct. But I was open to discovering it, and it was never shut down. Gradually, however, I realised that I am not meant for it, and he was okay with that. But I guess, in time, that shifted. Now he wants to have kids and I can’t give him that.”
Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola got married in November 2016. While the couple has acknowledged that they are moving towards separation, Gaurav’s latest remarks make it clear that no legal divorce has been finalised yet.
