Abhishek and Aishwarya return with Aaradhya, airport sighting quietly ends separation whispers

Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and their daughter Aaradhya were spotted at Mumbai airport on Saturday night, returning from what appeared to be a family holiday. The public appearance comes after months of speculation about the couple’s relationship, with rumours of separation repeatedly surfacing online. Their united outing seemed to quietly address those whispers once again.

The trio walked out of the terminal together, looking at ease. Aishwarya was seen in a black overcoat, her hair left loose under a matching cap, with a touch of red lipstick adding colour to her look. Abhishek kept it casual in a hoodie and cap, while Aaradhya stayed close to her parents. Outside, Abhishek waited beside their car, letting Aishwarya and their daughter settle in before taking his seat in the front a small but telling gesture.

The sighting follows Abhishek’s recent interview with Zoom, where he spoke about life at home and how his family balances togetherness with personal space. “It’s funny. My household is very funny, and we are all actors. We all like to hang out together, and then suddenly everyone just goes back to their own personal spaces,” he said, adding that time spent in solitude is important for actors. “That comes naturally because for actors it is important to spend time with yourself and get to know yourself. Self-discovery is something that we rarely do. It’s essential, but I would never want to be a loner.”

The couple’s story goes back to the early 2000s. They first met while working on films like Dhai Akshar Prem Ke (2000) and Kuch Naa Kaho (2003). Friendship turned into romance during the making of Umrao Jaan in 2005–2006. Abhishek proposed to Aishwarya in New York after the premiere of Guru, and the two married on April 20, 2007, in a much-covered ceremony. Aaradhya was born in 2011, and over the years, the family has largely kept their personal life private.

While celebrity rumours tend to catch fire quickly, the Bachchans’ recent public outings — especially this family return suggest that they are choosing to respond without statements, letting their presence together speak for itself.