By: Entertainment DeskMumbai | January 4, 2026 02:52 PM IST 3 min readJay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij confirm seaparation after 14 years of marriage. (Photo: Jay Bhanushali/ Instagram)Actors Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij have been in the news since November last year, following rumours of trouble in their marriage. Reports had also claimed that Mahhi was seeking Rs 5 crore in alimony, allegations she later dismissed in a YouTube vlog. However, on Sunday, the couple announced their separation, issuing a joint statement on social media.In the statement, the couple said, “Today, we choose to part ways on a journey called life, yet we continue to have each other’s backs. Peace, growth, kindness, and humanity have always been our guiding values. For the sake of our children, Tara, Khushi, and Rajveer, we commit to being the best parents, the best friends, and whatever else it takes to do what is right for them.”Also Read: Mahhi Vij calls Jay Bhanushali ‘family’ amid divorce rumours, says ‘don’t believe alimony claims’: ‘Jab tak mai na bolu…’ Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij get divorced after 14 years (Photo: Jay Bhanushali / Instagram)“Though we walk separate paths, there is no villain in this story and no negativity attached to this decision. Before any conclusions are drawn, please know that we choose peace over drama and sanity above all else. We continue to respect one another, support one another, and remain friends, as we always have been. With mutual respect, we ask for your respect, love, and kindness as we move forward. Mahhi Vij & Jay Bhanushali,” the statement further read.Also Read | After dismissing divorce rumors with husband Jay Bhanushali, Mahhi Vij announces TV comeback after 9 yearsMahhi Vij and Jay Bhanushali’s DivorceWhile Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij had reportedly separated at the beginning of 2025, the couple had not officially commented on it until recently. In November 2025, Mahhi, said, “I didn’t want to talk about this, but I felt that before it gets dirty, it’s best to speak. I am reading that my divorce papers have been signed. Please show me the papers. Until we say something, no one has the right to interfere in our personal lives. Even though we are public figures, we will just tell you as much as we want to. One report claims that I have demanded Rs 5 crores as alimony. Who told you this? I don’t understand what alimony is. According to me, when a man works hard, no woman has the right to that money when they separate. Until I tell you guys, please don’t believe any news. Please respect our privacy. Jay is my family, he will always be, he is a wonderful father to my child, and is a wonderful human being.”Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij got married in 2011. They took the responsibility of two foster kids, Khushi and Rajveer, in 2017. In 2019, Jay and Mahhi welcomed their daughter Tara. On the work front, Mahhi recently made her comeback on TV after nine years. She is currently seen on the show, Seher Hone Ko Hai.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Jay BhanushaliMahhi Vij