Past Blast: Here is why Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai parted ways

Mumbai: It is often said that Salman Khan still misses Aishwarya Rai and transitional videos are still shared on different social media platforms in which the ex-couple’s chemistry is portrayed. Their relationship was the talk of the town during the late 90s and it is also rumoured that Salman Khan is not marrying as he still loves Aishwarya Rai.

As Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai were chased by every journalist after the break-up, Salman finally admitted in 2002, that he had parted ways with his Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam co-star. Bhaijaan said that it was a normal fight as it happens in every relationship but for Aishwarya Rai, it was not a normal one. Aishwarya issued a proper statement in this regard. The actress alleged that she was physically, verbally and emotionally abused by the Tiger Zinda Hai actor. Reacting to the ADHM actress’s claims, Salman said that he did not abuse Aishwarya Rai.

A year after the breakup, Aishwarya Rai had issued an official statement in which she wrote, “For the sake of my well-being, my sanity, my dignity and the dignity and self-respect of my family — ENOUGH! I will not work with Mr Salman Khan. The Salman chapter was a nightmare in my life and I am thankful to God that it is over!”

In a long statement, (as quoted by various media portals) she shared that she stood by Salman during his “enduring alcoholism, misbehaviour in worse phases and in turn, I was at the receiving end of his abuse (verbal, physical, emotional), infidelity and indignity.” She further called her relationship with the actor “obnoxious experiences which incite washing dirty linen and other dirty truths.”