Aishwarya Rai spent quality with her family on October 22 2024. The actress was seen attending a private birthday with her family members including her mother and daughter Aaradhya. As a photo from the gathering emerged online fans couldnt help but noticed Abhishek Bachchans absence from the photo. A report claimed that Junior Bachchan coincidentally returned to Mumbai on October 21 2024 after filming for Housefull 5. He was later spotted at the Mumbai airport. What was the reason behind Abhishek Bachchan skipping Aishwarya Rais cousins birthday celebration? Now the real reason behind Abhisheks non attendance has been out and its nothing to do with the alleged marital issues. As per Hindustan Times a source close to Abhishek has clarified that the actor had gone to Bhopal to see his nani Indira Bhaduri who is dealing with a health issue. The source said 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. Meanwhile on Wednesday a new broke out that Jaya Bachchans mother had died at the age of 94. However the Bachchan family dismissed these rumours with a note stating “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. The speculations about Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchans divorce started in July 2024 during Anant Ambanis wedding. It happened when Aishwarya was spotted solo with her daughter Aaradhya at the occasion. While Amitabh Bachchan his wife Jaya Bachchan son Abhishek daughter Shweta grandson Agastya Nanda and granddaughter Navya Naveli made an appearance together. The Bachchan family is yet to make a statement on the ongoing buzz.