Indian music maestro AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, are parting ways after nearly three decades of marriage.

In a statement shared by her legal representative Vandana Shah, Saira Banu revealed that the decision was made after enduring considerable emotional challenges in their relationship. “Despite their enduring bond, the couple feels the hurdles have created an irreparable divide,” the statement noted.

Saira expressed that the choice was made with great sorrow and emphasized her desire for privacy during this difficult period.

She urged the public to show empathy and refrain from speculation as she transitions through this challenging phase.AR Rehman spoke passionately about his relationship with his wife Saira for the past 29 years and penned an emotional message. He mentioned that he wished to complete three decades.

He wrote in his post that ‘We had hoped that we would reach the milestone of thirty years, but apparently everything has an end. Even the throne of God can tremble under the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this brokenness, we find meaning, even if the pieces never fall back into place.’

AR Rahman also said in his post, “Thank you friends, for respecting our privacy in this critical time.”

He also added the hashtag ‘ARRSaira Breakup’ ‘#ARRSairaABreakup’ to his post, which was created by his fans and followers after the couple split.

His fans praised the humble attitude of the singer during this difficult time.

Many fans encouraged them and requested the former couple to ‘stay strong’ in this phase.

It should be noted that AR Rahman and Saira got married in 1995 and during this long period both supported each other on various occasions. They also kept sharing highlights of their happy married life through Instagram posts.

After this news, there is a strange situation everywhere, now Amin Rahman, the son of this former couple, has issued a statement after the separation of his parents.

On the photo and video sharing app Instagram, Amin Rehman updated the story in which he requested all users and fans to take care of their privacy.

In the message, Amin Rehman wrote that, “We request everyone to respect our family’s privacy at this time. Thank you all for understanding this.