Last night’s grand affair was Karan Johar’s 50th birthday party, a star-studded event attended by the who’s who of the film industry. It was there that Aamir Khan and ex-wife Kiran Rao arrived together and as is customary nowadays on the internet, were trolled for doing so.
Why are trolls after Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao?
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Aamir and Kiran announced their divorce last year after 15 years of marriage. The two share a son, Azad Rao Khan, and while affirming their separation, the couple shared their intention of being co-parents and “family for each other”. They are adults who chose to part on amicable terms but a thing as simple as attending a party together triggered many on the internet.
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They have been trolled earlier as well
This is hardly the first time the former couple has had to face scrutiny from the public. Last year, the Laal Singh Chaddha actor’s divorce was linked to his religion, his first divorce with Reena Dutta, and an alleged link-up with Fatima Sana Shaikh, his co-star in Dangal. So going by the rulebook that some keyboard warriors on the Internet made, it is simply not possible to even breathe in the same air as your ex.
Some people remain friends after parting ways & that should be okay
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Relationships and the way they play out are different for each one of us. In our society, the very idea of getting a divorce is instilled as a toxic thing, even if two people are no longer compatible with each other or happy in the relationship. Is it not better to part ways amicably rather than stay in a situation that no longer works for you and your partner?
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao took a decision that seemingly worked for both of them. They continue to be business partners (Kiran is a director at Aamir Khan Productions) and co-parents to their child. They are not the first people in the limelight to share a friendship post their divorce; Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan are another set of celebrity parents who continue to be on great terms. Some people choose to be friends after parting ways should not come as a shock.
Perhaps we are used to seeing former couples engage in toxicity and now expect showdowns rather than mutual respect and understanding. And that says a lot about us as a society.
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