BOOM April Issue 16 | Page 16

REPORT Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora Khan confirm their separation A fter months of speculation and countless rumours, Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora Khan have set the record straight and have confirmed they’re going their separate ways after 18 years of marriage. Here’s what the couple said in a joint statement: “We have maintained a dignified silence till now but it is causing us too much confusion and is disturbing for our families. To put all of the speculation to rest, we are giving out this statement. People claiming to be our friends and sources have been speaking on our behalf giving out wrong, malicious information. They have maligned us for long and we have kept quiet and not said a word as it’s a personal matter between us. We have got a child and our families are involved, but just because we have not said anything till now, it doesn’t give anybody the license to speculate on any rubbish about us. We know that there will be speculation, but it is disturbing to r