Putting an end to the speculations about troubles in their marriage, rapper Badshah and Isha Rikhi on Monday announced their divorce. Known for keeping their relationship private and away from the spotlight, from their hush-hush wedding to their life together, the couple had been in the news over the past few days.
On August 31, the couple shared identical statements on their respective Instagram Stories and made it clear that they had decided to part ways. In their joint statement, Badshah and Isha said that the decision was mutual and asked people to respect their privacy as they begin this new chapter separately.
Adding that they do not want to become a subject of further speculation, they said, “This will be our only statement on the matter. We sincerely request that there be no further speculation or assumptions regarding our relationship.”
Badshah and Isha Rikhi always kept their relationship away from the public eye, and their wedding was no different. News of their marriage surfaced in March 2026 after Isha’s mother, Poonam Rikhi, shared pictures from their intimate ceremony on Instagram. The couple had reportedly been together for close to four years before taking the decision to get married.
Isha later confirmed the marriage herself during an Instagram Ask Me Anything session in June 2026. Even after making their relationship official, the two largely stayed out of the spotlight and chose not to share much about their life together publicly.
Troubles in the marriage reportedly began in July. On July 26, Isha shared a montage of pictures and videos featuring herself and Badshah, along with the caption, “Every storm is a lesson. Every prayer is hope,” and added a heartbreak emoji and folded-hands emoji.
For the unversed, this is Badshah’s second marriage to end in divorce. He was earlier married to Jasmine Massey. The two tied the knot in 2012 and became parents to their daughter, Jessemy Grace Masih Singh, in 2017 before parting ways and eventually divorcing in 2020. After their separation, Jasmine moved to London with Jessemy Grace. Badshah and Jasmine have since continued to co-parent their daughter.
It is also speculated that Isha has been approached for Bigg Boss 20. Salman Khan is set to return as the host of the upcoming season, but neither Isha nor the makers of the show have confirmed her participation yet.I’ve kept the original reporting style and tone, while mainly fixing grammar, awkward phrasing, repetition and consistency.