Aarti Is Afraid Of What She’s Done To Jayam Ravi, Can't Use Me As Scapegoat: Keneeshaa On Divorce Row

Bengaluru-based singer and spiritual therapist Keneeshaa Francis has slammed Jayam Ravi's estranged wife Aarti for making her "scapegoat" in their divorce row.

In an interview with DT Next, she has claimed that Jayam Ravi came to her only after sending divore to Aarti. She said,"He got in touch with me again around June, when he was mentally and emotionally bruised and battered from his marriage to Aarti. There are certain articles that say that I am the reason behind his separation with his ex-wife."

Calling the allegations that blamed her for Ravi's separation, Keneeshaa said that those are "false claims" and Ravi approached her as he did not want anyone in Chennai to know about this. She had also recalled about her first meeting with him which was centered around our professional lives and she had congratulated him over fondly talking about his family.

There were media reports that Aarti discovered about Ravi and Keneeshaa's relationship after his car was fined for traffic violation in Goa.

Keneeshaa said, "He drove down to Goa from Chennai all by himself and was exhausted. He couldn't locate my healing centre, hence my friend and I took my car and met him at a center point. I offered to drive him to the centre. Since I handed over my driving license, the challan was issued in my name. He could have been booked for overspeeding elsewhere, which is not my problem,"

She has also denied the rumours of reports which claimed that they had brought an apartment together in Goa. She added, "I heard Ravi and I purchased an apartment in Goa. I have been manifesting this for a long time and I really wish we did. But, Ravi is a friend and a client of mine. I didn't even know Jayam Ravi well until he sent a divorce notice to his wife, who has blatantly lied that she isn't aware of what was to come. Any speculation about a romantic relationship is purely media-driven and they will be responsible even if something happens between us in future,"

The singer said that their relationship is strictly professional and they are aware of their boundaries. She continued, "I am self-made and my parents are no more. But as a therapist I can tell you that the pain Jayam Ravi's family has put him through is bigger than the pain of losing parents. As a therapist, it was beyond painful for me to hear about his struggles with Aarti and her parents.

No one deserves so much abuse irrespective of the gender and I can release all the evidence with or without Ravi's permission in the court of law, from my notes of our therapy sessions. Anything to do with his divorce has to be questioned with Ravi and Aarti and their leading families. Just because Aarti is afraid of what she's done to Ravi, she cannot use me as scapegoat to cover up her doings. What Aarti has been doing in the last one month in tarnishing his image and to his bank accounts are questionable. This is not my circus and I cannot be battling this. If these rumour mills continue, I may have to consider legal action for defamation,"

On September 10, Jayam Ravi announced his separation from Aarthi after 15 years of marriage, explaining that the decision was made after much contemplation and for personal reasons.

Thereafter, In a surprising twist, Aarthi publicly declared that she does not consent to the separation, describing Ravi's decision as "one-sided" and claiming it blindsided both her and their children. She expressed her desire for an open dialogue with her husband, stating, "Sadly, that opportunity was not afforded to me."

Then, Keneeshaa's name was dragged into the issue as reports blamed her for the troubles in Ravi's marriage.