Did Abhishek Bachchan Formally Announce Divorce With Aishwarya Rai? Beware Of This Deepfake Video

A viral video circulating on social media claims to show actor Abhishek Bachchan announcing his divorce from his wife Aishwarya Rai. In the clip, the actor appears to say, "...This July, Aishwarya and I have decided to get divorced..."

However, a closer examination reveals inconsistencies in the video, particularly noticeable lip-syncing issues. This discrepancy raised suspicions, prompting further scrutiny.

A quick Google search shows no credible news sources reporting on Abhishek Bachchan announcing a divorce.

The only legitimate news surrounding the actor was about him 'liking' a post related to divorce on a social media platform.

The post read, "When love stops being easy" and the caption read, "Divorce is never easy for anyone. Who doesn't dream of a happily ever after or envision recreating those heartwarming videos of elderly couples holding hands as they cross the street? Yet, sometimes life doesn't unfold as we hoped. But how do people cope when they separate after decades together, after spending a significant portion of their lives relying on each other for both big and small things (sic)?"

The viral video suggests that the video in question is a fake or possibly a deepfake, created using AI technology or other online tools.

Many netizens have condemned the video and its creators. One user commented, "This has been dubbed. It's not true. Someone else is speaking, and the words do not match Abhishek's lip movement. Stop these scams." Another critic noted, "This video is a validation of how low a human being can fall just for views. 👎👎."

A third user expressed concern for the family, saying, "This is truly sad! How can people be so insensitive to use fake voices and dub a video like this? How uncomfortable for Aishwarya and her daughter to go through such nonsense online, with brainless people offering their sympathy and reasoning." Another user simply remarked, "What terrible voice-over... seriously."

One viewer pointed out an additional flaw in the video, noting, "Fake, he does not have such an accent."

The consensus among viewers is that the video is a fraudulent attempt to garner attention, exploiting a high-profile couple's personal life for clicks and views.