In the world of show business, celebrities often find themselves in the midst of scandal. It wasn't any different for these high-profile divorces that were rocked by some cheating allegations, leaving fans and the media speculating about the truth behind the headlines. From AR Rahman being linked to Mohini Dey amidst his divorce from wife Saira Banu, to Shoaib Malik being hounded by cheating allegations amidst his split from Sania Mirza, here's a list of stars caught in cheating allegations amidst divorce drama.
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, announced their separation after nearly three decades of marriage. At a time when fans were still reeling in shock over the split, bassist Mohini Dey coincidently announced her split from musician Mark Hartsuch, sparking speculation about a possible romance. Just when cheating and affair allegations went viral on social media, Rahman and Dey slammed the reports. Even Saira through her lawyer, rubbished the claims insisting that there was "no connection between the two events," dismissing the rumours as 'baseless'. Rahman even threatened to take legal action against those spreading the malicious rumours.
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness shocked fans by announcing their separation after 27 years of marriage. Following their split, rumours surfaced about Jackman’s alleged closeness with Broadway co-star Sutton Foster, which some speculated may have contributed to the couple's decision to part ways. While neither of the two addressed these claims, Stutton's divorce announcement this October only fuelled speculation of a hush-hush romance.
Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik were embroiled in allegations surrounding their marriage, with reports linking Malik to actress Sana Javed while he had not yet announced his split from the Indian tennis star. While both parties have remained tight-lipped on the matter, the link-up rumours were finally confirmed when Shoaib announced his wedding to the actress, proving that there is no smoke without fire.
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and his actress wife Natasa Stankovic were plagued with divorce rumours early this year. While the couple maintained their silence on their personal matters, they finally confirmed the rumours by announcing that they were calling off their marriage after 5 years together. Following the divorce announcement, fans of the cricketer resorted to blaming Natasa and trolling her. However, all this seemed to stop when photos of the cricketer holidaying abroad with Jasmin Walia soon surfaced online.
Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu's divorce announcement days before their wedding anniversary sent shockwaves throughout the film industry. Fans were devastated to learn that the picture-perfect couple called it quits on their marriage. As the reason for the split was announced, many began speculating about a cheating scandal. Soon Chay found himself linked to actress Sobhita Dhulipala. What followed next was the actor vehemently denying these allegations. However, within months, the two were spotted holidaying together, further fuelling speculation about their romance. Three years down the line, Chay and Sobhita are gearing up to take the plunge and wed on December 4.