Are Akanksha Chamola and Gaurav Khanna Getting Divorced Because He Couldn’t Provide Financial or Moral Support? Unverified Viral Comment Sparks Buzz
elevision actors Akanksha Chamola and Gaurav Khanna are divorcing following a year-long separation, which Chamola recently disclosed on a reality show. Amid the news, a person identifying as Chamola’s father has spoken out, alleging that Khanna attempted to manipulate public perception to cast his daughter as the villain in their marital fallout.
Television actress Akanksha Chamola and Anupamaa fame Gaurav Khanna are heading for a divorce after nearly a decade of marriage. Following Chamola's public announcement of their one-year separation during a reality show premiere, her father has stepped forward to address the situation. In his first public statement regarding the split, Chamola's father alleged that Khanna attempted to manipulate the narrative to project his daughter as the villain in their marital fallout. Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola Divorce: ‘Bigg Boss 19’ Winner’s Wife Confirms Separation on ‘Lock Upp Season 2’ Premiere Episode (Watch Video).
Akanksha Chamola's Father Breaks Silence Amid Her Divorce Buzz
Speaking out after days of public speculation, Chamola's father allegedly expressed deep disappointment over how the relationship's end has been framed. He claimed that deliberate attempts were made by Khanna to paint Chamola in a negative light. According to an Instagram comment by a person claiming to be her father, the couple had been maintaining a facade of normalcy for their families and social circle, even though their marriage had already been deeply affected by internal issues..
He further noted that the family had initially hoped the couple's brief period of living apart would help them reconcile. However, he alleged that the public portrayal of their issues unfairly targeted Chamola's choices, creating an inaccurate narrative about the breakdown of their partnership. Commenting under a post on Instagram, he allegedly wrote, Gaurav is a very good actor. He could not provide financial and moral support to her. He intentionally acted and took sympathy because his plan was to make Akanksha look like a villain in the media."
Screenshot of Alleged Viral Comment Linked to Akanksha Chamola's Father
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Akanksha Chamola's Public Revelation of a Secret Separation
The family's intervention follows Chamola's recent appearance on the reality show Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, where she unexpectedly announced the impending divorce. Chamola revealed to hosts Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh that she and Khanna had been living separately for over a year.
"It wasn't public, but that's my secret," Chamola stated during the broadcast, adding that the decision to split was mutual. She explained that despite their separation, they continued to attend events together and speak daily to keep up appearances, which led their parents to believe they were simply taking space to sort things out.
Compatibility Issues and Changing Perspectives
While Chamola maintained during her announcement that there was "no bad blood" and that they simply envisioned different futures, the public reaction shifted swiftly. Social media users began sharing past clips of Khanna discussing sensitive topics, including a segment where he addressed Chamola's choice not to have children. ‘Jhoothi’: Rakhi Sawant REACTS After Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce From Gaurav Khanna on ‘Lock Upp’ Season 2.
The couple, who married in 2016, reportedly began experiencing irreversible compatibility issues around the time Khanna participated in Bigg Boss. Khanna has recently moved into a new residence amidst the legal proceedings and has not yet issued a formal response to the specific allegations made by Chamola's father.
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