Jayam Ravi-Kenishaa Francis Dating: Eerie Similarity Between Their Link-Up, Aarti Divorce Rumours

Jayam Ravi Divorce: The Siren actor announced divorce from his wife Aarti after 15 years of marriage earlier this month. Later, Aarti's alleged that Jayam Ravi shared the news without her consent, causing further complications. Amid the wave of rumours pointing at Aarti’s mother Sujatha Vijayakumar as the reason behind the former couple's separation, contradictive allegations are now surfacing that claim Jayam Ravi has a secret relationship with singer Kenishaa Francis. This has raised many eyebrows. Meanwhile, an old video of Kenishaa has gone viral where she allegedly mentions Jayam Ravi.

Did Jayam Ravi's rumoured dating start 6 months back?

An old interview with Kenishaa Francis recently resurfaced, gaining attention. In the interview, she promoted her first Tamil single, Idhai Yaar Solvaaro, alongside co-star Siddhartha Shankar. The song was released in February 2024, with the launch event held at Sathyam Theater in Chennai. Among the many celebrities present, Jayam Ravi was the special guest.

During the interview, Kenishaa shared her excitement about the event, recalling her surprise when she learned that Jayam Ravi would be launching her song. She said, “I had no idea who’s going to be launching my song and then comes the so good-looking Jayam Ravi.” She added, “He just walked on the stage, and then he went and pressed, and I was like, excuse me, wait, he is the Ponniyin Selvan: I guy, what’s he doing here!”

Kenishaa also discussed the relationships formed within the industry, saying, “I lived in Bombay for a while, and it’s very easy to meet all these stars as we’re in the same industry. It’s so nice to see that off-screen, people also take good care of each other, and it reflects in their persona.”

She shared a moment where Jayam Ravi initially misunderstood her role, thinking she was just the face of the song. After realising she was the singer, he praised her. She concluded, “He was really sweet.”

The interview is six months old, from February 2024. Around the same time, Jayam Ravi and Aarti's divorce rumours began swirling. Another video, shared by Kenishaa on her Instagram, shows behind-the-scenes moments from the launch event, including her interaction with Jayam Ravi. These videos have been making rounds on the internet with netizens speculating theories about the start of their relationship.

Jayam Ravi and Aarti's divorce row

Jayam Ravi got married to Aarti in 2009. They are parents to two sons, one of whom named Aarav has appeared in the actor's movie Tik Tik Tik (2018). Taking to his X  account on September 9, Jayam Ravi wrote that he and Aarti have decided on the "dissolution of his marriage" after careful consideration. 

He also requested to respect their privacy as well as that of their family during this difficult time. He further asked the fans to "refrain from making any assumptions, rumours, or allegations" regarding their divorce.