This year saw more than a dozen celebrity marriages, but it was also marked by several unexpected divorces.
One of the most shocking was the separation of music composer AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu after 29 years of marriage.
Rahman announced their split, and although he faced criticism, Saira stood by him, defending him with a statement urging people to stop spreading negative stories about him. It ended up as a divorce with mutual agreement.
Tamil actor Jayam Ravi, who had been separated from his wife for some time, confirmed his divorce from Aarthi after 18 years together. He cited numerous attempts to reconcile before making the decision.
GV Prakash, a music director, announced the end of his 11-year marriage with Saindhavi, who is a playback singer, confirming their mutual consent for separation.
Dhanush and Aishwarya, who separated four years ago, finalized their divorce this year officially, despite rumors of reconciliation.
Esha Deol also ended her 12-year marriage to Bharat and Urmila Matondkar quietly separated from Mehseen Akhtar.
Globally, 2024 also saw high-profile divorces from celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian and Megan Fox.
