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29 March 2024

Hrithik, Sussanne split factor: Arjun Rampal, Barbara Mori or...

(FILE) Actor Hrithik Roshan and wife Sussanne Khan pose on the red carpet of the Bollywood Zee Cine Awards at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. (REUTERS)

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By Film Correspondent

The news of Hrithik Roshan's separation from wife Sussanne might have rocked the world of his millions of fans but to the media and his Bollywood colleagues this was on the cards.

Susanne Roshan has walked out on her husband with their two sons – Hrehaan, 7 and Hridhaan, 5 and moved into her own apartment.

A statement from the actor confirms. “Sussanne has decided to separate from me and end our 17-year relationship..."

This terse statement released from Los Angeles, where Hrithik is on a holiday, left no ambiguity about who had left whom.

Read: Arjun Rampal says 'don't blame me'

No one really knows what actually triggered the separation. But going by Hrithik's statement it seems he is putting the onus of the separation on his wife.

Lot of talks, discussions and meetings to resolve their differences remained unfruitful.

So what made Sussanne get so stubborn and finally walk out? It seems the wife was fed-up.

In 2001 Hrithik Roshan was linked with actress Kareena Kapoor but it was dismissed by the family.

Strangely the two have never worked together again.

Spanish actress Barbara Mori came in the picture next. In 2010 while filming 'Kites' Hrithik and Mori got too close to make Sussanne uncomfortable.

Sussanne reportedly moved out of the Roshan residence and checked into a hotel (citing reason of house renovation). She returned home only after Mori returned to Mexico.

Interestingly, Times of India (TOI) reports that Sussanne’s growing closeness with actor Arjun Rampal can be one of the reasons of this split.

Common friend say that the Rampals are just good friends with Sussanne.

And as soon as such reports emerged Rampal issued an official statement trashing the rumour.

The TOI report cited reasons why a reconciliation does not seem possible, one of which is Sussanne's terminal boredom with her husband who, she felt, had become obsessed with his career and his undeniable good looks.

The wife felt neglected.

Friction between Sussanne and her mother-in-law is another strong possible reason.

Both women have been at loggerheads for some time now and that is the reason Sussanne wants to call it quits.

Her insistence on living separately from the rest of the Roshan clan did not go down to well with her husband and that, combined with her not getting along with her mother-in-law, has led to this separation.

This confirmation of separation comes after four months of speculation about the split.

Although things have taken an unpleasant turn, Hrithik in his statement insists that he still believes in marriage. “I do not wish this news to disempower my fans and the people about the institution of marriage in any way. I am a firm believer in this institution and respect and honour it at the highest level,” says the actor.

In his statement, the actor seems positive about the future. “I thank my fans for all the concern and prayers for my health. My treatment is going fine. I should be able to resume my life in every way very soon,” he says.