Rapper Badshah and Punjabi actor Isha Rikhi have confirmed that they are ending their marriage, bringing a month-long wave of speculation around their relationship to a close. The couple announced their decision through separate but identical statements on their Instagram Stories on Monday night, asking fans and the media to respect their privacy and refrain from further assumptions about their personal lives.
In the joint statement, Badshah wrote, “I and Isha Rikhi have mutually decided to part ways and move forward on our separate paths. This decision has been made with mutual respect, and we request everyone to kindly respect our privacy during this time.” The couple also made it clear that they do not intend to discuss the matter further, adding, “This will be our only statement on the matter. We sincerely request that there be no further speculation or assumptions regarding our relationship.”
The confirmation comes after rumours about trouble in their relationship began circulating on social media in July. Around that time, Isha shared a montage of photographs and videos featuring herself and Badshah, captioning it, “Every storm is a lesson. Every prayer is hope,” accompanied by heartbreak and folded-hands emojis. The cryptic post quickly caught the attention of social-media users, who began wondering whether the couple was going through a difficult phase. Isha's mother, Poonam Rikhi, also shared a series of posts about karma, further fuelling online speculation.
The divorce announcement is particularly notable because Isha had only publicly confirmed her marriage to Badshah a few months earlier during an Instagram Ask Me Anything session in June. Reports subsequently claimed that the couple had tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in March. Their relationship had largely remained away from the spotlight, making the sudden confirmation of their separation all the more significant for fans following their journey.
The news also arrives amid reports that Isha Rikhi could be among the contestants approached for Bigg Boss 20, which is set to be hosted by Salman Khan. While her possible participation in the reality show has been the subject of speculation, neither that development nor any other professional matter has been linked by the couple to their decision. Instead, their joint statement firmly asks people not to speculate about the reasons behind their separation.
Badshah was previously married to Jasmine Masih, with their divorce finalised in 2020. The former couple have a daughter, Jessemy Grace Masih Singh, who was born in January 2017. Now, with Badshah and Isha Rikhi choosing to move forward separately, their latest statement appears to draw a clear line under the rumours and speculation that have surrounded their relationship in recent weeks. Their request is simple — respect their privacy as they begin separate chapters of their lives.