Esha Deol and Bharat Takhtani confirm separation, say 'We have mutually and amicably decided to part ways'

The daughter of veteran Bollywood actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini, Esha Deol has been in the news quite a lot for her personal life recently. Her cryptic posts and her husband, Bharat Takhtani's absence from family events have sparked separation rumours, suggesting that the couple has parted ways. Months after all the rumours and reports, the couple has now confirmed their separation, adding that the decision has been taken "mutually and amicably."As per the latest media reports, Esha and Bharat, in a joint statement have confirmed that they have decided to part ways, further urging fans to respect their privacy at the moment. "We have mutually and amicably decided to part ways. Through this shift in our lives, the best interests and welfare of our two children is and will be of utmost importance to us. We’d appreciate our privacy is respected," the statement read as originally shared by the Delhi Times.Esha Deol-Bharat Takhtani separation rumoursThis came weeks after reports suggested that the two have been living separately. While the Bollywood actress refrained from sharing pictures or videos with her husband on social media, it was also said that Esha has been spending most of her time with her daughters and mother Hema Malini. Fans also pointed out that Bharat remained absent from Hema Malini's grand birthday celebration in October 2023. In January this year, Esha Deol also shared a cryptic post including a video of her dancing in her debut. However, it was the caption that got fans' attention. "Sometimes you got to let go loosen up and just dance to the beat of your heart. Throwback to my first film & an 18 year old me," the actress wrote.In the meantime, while the proper reason behind their separations is yet to be known, fans took to social media and were seen zeroing in on multiple theories.For the unversed, Esha Deol and Bharat Takhtani got married in an intimate wedding in June 2012 at the Iskcon temple in Mumbai. The wedding was a close-knit affair with only close friends and family members in attendance. Later in 2017, they welcomed their firstborn, daughter Radhya, and in 2019 their second daughter, Miraya.