Tamil actor Jayam Ravi has announced his separation from his wife, Aarti Ravi, after 15 years of marriage. The news has shocked fans and followers alike, particularly because Aarti claimed she was "blindsided" by the announcement. As part of this significant life change, both parties have begun to erase traces of their relationship from social media.

Social Media Clean-Up Recently, Jayam Ravi took to his Instagram to remove all photos featuring Aarti and their two sons, Aarav and Ayaan. His first post after this purge was a solo shot of himself at an event, captioned simply, "The new me." This move to eliminate family images follows his divorce announcement made on September 9, where he cited "personal reasons" for the decision.

He expressed, “After much thought and discussions, I have taken the difficult decision to proceed with the dissolution of my marriage with Aarti. This decision was not made out of haste.” In response to his announcement, Aarti released a heartfelt statement expressing her shock and sadness.

“I am deeply shocked and saddened by the recent public announcement regarding our marriage, which was made without my knowledge or consent,” she stated. Aarti highlighted their long history together and emphasized that such a significant matter should be treated with the grace and respect it deserves. She felt blindsided by the sudden public revelation and expressed her disappointment at not being able to communicate directly with her husband about the situ.