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Pink Villa
6 days ago
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- Pink Villa
Days after announcing separation, Saina Nehwal is 'trying again' with hubby Parupalli Kashyap, internet asks 'Is this a joke?'
Just a couple of days back, Saina Nehwal had left all her fans heartbroken after she announced her separation from husband Parupalli Kashyap. With a small note on social media, the Olympic bronze medal-winning veteran badminton player announced her intention to get a divorce from her husband after almost 7 years of marriage. But now, in yet another post, she has revealed trying to reconcile with her husband, leaving everyone overjoyed. Sania Nehwal's post with husband Parupalli Kashyap Taking to her Instagram handle, Saina Nehwal shared a picture of her posing with her husband. The two look happy together and cannot stop smiling. The Badminton player looks lovely in a green colored dress that she has paired with a brown belt. While her husband, Parupalli Kashyap, looks dapper in a cream shirt and blue denim. These two seem to be on a trip and pose amidst a beautiful location. Nehwal captioned this picture as, 'Sometimes distance teaches you the value of presence. Here we are—trying again.' This decision of the couple was welcomed by fans with open arms. Many took to the comments section and praised their step. Some wrote, 'That's awesome. Kudos to both of you. Free communication and sincere efforts matter till the end. Happy to see both of you together, keep at it.' Another fan wrote, 'That's so awesome! I pray you both work it out!' But there were some fans who seemed to be miffed with this post. One of the fans wrote, "Is this a joke?" Saina Nehwal's statement announcing separation from her husband Earlier, taking to her Instagram stories, Saina Nehwal announced her separation from her husband and wrote, 'Life takes us in different directions sometimes. After much thought and consideration, Kashyap Parupalli and I have decided to part ways. We're choosing peace, growth, and healing – for ourselves and each other.' The statement further read, 'I'm grateful for the memories and wish nothing but the best moving forward. Thank you for understanding and respecting our privacy during this time,' she added. These two tied the knot in 2018 and have been in a relationship for over a decade before getting married. Saina Nehwal-Parupalli Kashyap's love story Talking about their love story, Saina and Parupalli met when they were quite young and grew up together at the Pullela Gopichand academy in Hyderabad. While the wife became a household name and a global icon after her Olympic bronze and World No. 1 ranking, the husband became a big name in the Commonwealth Games after winning Gold and because of his consistent performances on the international stage.
India Today
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap 'trying again', weeks after announcing separation
Badminton players Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap have decided to give a second chance to their marriage, weeks after announcing their separation. Nehwal had announced her decision to part ways with long-time partner Parupalli Kashyap on July 13, through an Instagram the duo surprised their followers by sharing a photograph on their social media handles, revealing that their distance have made them realise the value of being together and are trying to save their distance teaches you the value of presence. Here we are—trying again,' wrote Nehwal on a post on her Instagram account, sharing a photo of them together. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SAINA NEHWAL (@nehwalsaina) Saina wrote a lengthy note on her Instagram stories in July, revealing that the couple had decided to part ways after much thought and deliberation."Life takes us in different directions sometimes. After much thought and consideration, Kashyap Parupalli and I have decided to part ways. We're choosing peace, growth, and healing for ourselves and each other. I'm grateful for the memories and wish nothing but the best moving forward. Thank you for understanding and respecting our privacy during this time," Saina Nehwal has written on her Instagram and Parupalli tied the knot in 2018 after being in a relationship for over a decade. The duo grew up together and rose through the ranks of Indian badminton at the Pullela Gopichand academy in Hyderabad. Saina became a global icon, winning an Olympic bronze medal and attaining the World No. 1 the other hand, Kashyap carved his own legacy by winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2014 and consistent performances on the international stage. The 38-year-old was the first Indian male player to reach the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games during the 2012 edition held in London. Parupalli also has a bronze medal from the 2010 Commonwealth Games in his medal tally. He was bestowed with the Arjuna Award by the Government of India in 2012.- EndsMust Watch
Pink Villa
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Saina Nehwal and husband Parupalli Kashyap head for divorce after 7 years of marriage: ‘We're choosing peace, growth and healing…'
Saina Nehwal often makes it to the headlines for her game and medals, but this time it's for a personal reason that will shock you. The Olympic bronze medal-winning veteran badminton player recently announced her separation from husband Parupalli Kashyap. With a small note on social media, the sports player announced her intention to get a divorce from her husband after almost 7 years of marriage. Saina Nehwal's statement on her separation Taking to her Instagram stories, Saina Nehwal wrote, 'Life takes us in different directions sometimes. After much thought and consideration, Kashyap Parupalli and I have decided to part ways. We're choosing peace, growth, and healing – for ourselves and each other.' The statement further read, 'I'm grateful for the memories and wish nothing but the best moving forward. Thank you for understanding and respecting our privacy during this time,' she added. These two tied the knot in 2018 and have been in a relationship for over a decade before getting married. Saina Nehwal-Parupalli Kashyap's love story Talking about their love story, Saina and Parupalli met when they were quite young and grew up together at the Pullela Gopichand academy in Hyderabad. While the wife became a household name and a global icon after her Olympic bronze and World No. 1 ranking, the husband became a big name in the Commonwealth Games after winning Gold and because of his consistent performances on the international stage. While Saina Nehwal shared this note on her social media on late Sunday night, Parupalli Kashyap has not said anything on this matter yet. Parupalli Kashyap's career From playing badminton to becoming a coach after retiring from competitive badminton, Parupalli's career path has been quite interesting. He also took on the role of guiding Saina during the later years of her career. She always got the support she needed from her husband, and he was always there, standing like a rock for Nehwal. Talking about Saina Nehwal's achievements, she is the first badminton player to have won an Olympic medal (bronze) at the London 2012. She also became the first Indian to reach the finals of the Badminton World Championships and the first Indian to have won the BWF World Junior Championships. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more such updates.
India Today
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Saina Nehwal announces separation after 7 years of marriage with Parupalli Kashyap
Star badminton player Saina Nehwal announced her decision to separate from long-time partner Parupalli Kashyap on Sunday, July 13. Saina took to Instagram to announce her decision via a brief statement. Saina and Parupalli are set to separate after nearly 7 years of and Parupalli grew up together through the ranks of Indian badminton at the Pullela Gopichand academy in Hyderabad. While Saina became a global icon with her Olympic bronze and World No. 1 ranking, Kashyap carved his own legacy with a Commonwealth Games gold and consistent performances on the international takes us in different directions sometimes. After much thought and consideration, Kashyap Parupalli and I have decided to part ways. We're choosing peace, growth, and healing-for ourselves and each other. I'm grateful for the memories and wish nothing but the best moving forward. Thank you for understanding and respecting our privacy during this time," Saina Nehwal announced a shock statement late on Sunday night. Kashyap, on the other hand, was yet to respond to the statement or announce the separation. Saina and Parupalli tied the knot in 2018 after having been in a relationship for over a decade. Parupalli transitioned into coaching after retiring from competitive badminton, and took on the role of guiding Saina during the later years of her career. His switch from sparring partner to strategic mentor symbolised their deep showed flashes of brilliance when she defeated an in-form PV Sindhu in the 2019 National Championships. It was Kashyap who was guiding her at that time. Under Parupalli's coaching, Saina attempted a comeback from a series of injuries that had plagued her post-2016. While results were mixed, the determination of both athletes never wavered. Kashyap could often be seen courtside, offering tactical advice and moral support, especially during domestic tournaments and international qualifiers. Their dynamic shifted seamlessly from players competing side-by-side to coach and athlete chasing one last run of last played on the professional circuit in June 2023. The legendary shuttler is yet to announce her retirement. - EndsMust Watch
