In no-one-really-cares news today, Himesh Reshammiya and his wife Komal have been granted a divorce officially. Before you start judging me for even reporting this, let me come straight to why it is completely bizarre. The singer-actor felt the need to hire a PR firm to spread the word about his brand new ‘single’ status. Not just that, the note even includes the name and photograph of a mystery lady named Sonia, and it looks like she might have played ‘the other woman’ in their little paradise.
Wait, it gets better.
Himesh’s now ex-wife Komal has found it in her heart to clarify what Sonia means to their family!
I and Himesh completely respect each other and are jointly going with this decision to part ways legally, but mutual respect will always be there between us, as I am a part of his family and will always be, and the same is with him towards my family. There are compatibility issues in our marriage, but we respect each other immensely. Nobody else should be dragged into this matter and nobody else is responsible for this, and the reason for our marriage not working is only and only compatibility. Sonia is not responsible for this at all and our son Swaym and our family loves Sonia just like a family member.Komal, Himesh Reshammiya’s former wife
OMG! Now isn’t this plot perfect for a ‘progressive’ Sooraj Barjatya film?
The press release carries a quote from Sonia too!
Himesh’s family is my family and I love them.Sonia (we’re still wondering who the heck she really is!)
Himesh, like a good husband, said exactly what his wife did, just a little less.
Sometimes in life mutual respect becomes most important and giving due respect to our relationship, me and Komal have amicably decided to part ways legally as husband and wife and there is no problem whatsoever with this decision amongst us and our family, as every member of the family have respected our decision and yet Komal is and will always remain a part of our family, and I will always be a part of her family.Himesh Reshammiya
Mr Barjatya, here’s more. Himesh and his former wife plan to live in the same building even after their divorce. Now that’s a perfect family.
Mr Reshammiya, you might have another reason to croon now, but please, humein mat sunana. Also, your divorce PR note is probably the worst move of your personal and professional life.
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