The real reason behind Abhishek Bachchan's no-show at Aishwarya Rai's cousin's birthday bash

Aishwarya Rai's family outing with daughter Aaradhya raised questions about Abhishek Bachchan's absence. Aishwarya's mother also attended the birthday bash.

Aishwarya Rai along with her daughter Aaradhya recently joined a cousin for a birthday celebration, surrounded by family members, including Aishwarya's mother. As a photo from the gathering emerged online, fans couldn't help but notice Abhishek Bachchan's absence. Now, we have got to know the real reason behind Abhishek's non-attendance, and it has nothing to do with the alleged marital issues.

Setting the record straight

Aishwarya Rai with Abhishek Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchan in Cannes.

With the buzz growing, a source close to Abhishek has clarified that the actor had to go to Bhopal to see his ‘nani’ Indira Bhaduri. As per the insider, Abhishek is in Bhopal to take care of Indira, who has been dealing with a health issue.

“The Bachchan family has always emphasised the value of supporting one another, and it was expected for Abhishek to prioritise spending time and taking care of his grandmother,” added the source.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Bachchan family dismissed reports that Jaya Bachchan’s mother had died at the age of 94. A note from Bachchan's family shared that she is “alive and well”.

“At this time, Jaya Bachchan and her family have not experienced any loss. We kindly request fans to remain supportive and to seek reliable updates, avoiding engagement with misleading or unverified information,” read the note.

The pic in question

In the photograph, the entire family can be seen dressed casually with the birthday girl standing in the centre with cakes and flowers in front of her. Aishwarya’s mother stood between the birthday girl and another lady, seemingly her sister as many fans noticed the resemblance between the three. Aaradhya was seen holding the hand of another family member, while her mother held her other hand, all smiling for the camera.

About the separation buzz

The buzz around trouble between Aishwarya and the Bachchan family started in July 2024 during Anant Ambani’s wedding. It began when Aishwarya and her daughter Aaradhya arrived separately for the wedding. The rest of the Bachchan clan - Amitabh Bachchan, his wife Jaya Bachchan, son Abhishek, daughter Shweta, grandson Agastya Nanda, and granddaughter Navya Naveli made an appearance together. They are yet to make a statement on the buzz.

They got married to each other in 2007 in the presence of their close family members and friends. They share a daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan, who was born on November 16, 2011.