New Delhi: Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s estranged wife Aaliya, who is currently in Dubai with her children, recently shared about moving forward in life and getting happy again. She posted a picture with an unidentified person and wrote about getting out of the old relationship. After her post, an Instagram user asked her to change her surname.
Aaliya, sharing the picture, wrote, "It has taken over 19 years to get out of the relationship that I treasured. But in my life, my children’s are my priority, they were always and they will be. However, there are few relationships that are bigger than and beyond friendship, and this relationship is the same relationship and I am very happy about the same hence shared my happiness with you all. Don’t I have the right to be happy?"
A user commented to her post and wrote, “Surname change karlijye aap (Change your surname)." Aaliya replied, "Bohot jaldi (Very soon)."
Many users wished her well and congratulated her for new beginnings. A user wrote, "Good to see you found peace, God bless."
“Yes everyone has a right to stay happy,wish you all the love and happiness in life,stay blessed,” a comment read.
Early this year, Aaliya had levelled serious allegations against Nawazuddin Siddiqui, including rape charges and throwing her and their kids out of the house. Nawaz also replied to her claims in a statement alleging her of doing this for money.
They later reached a settlement and are undergoing the divorce procedure.
In March this year, Aaliya spoke about her last name in an Instagram post. She wrote, "As far as my name *Mrs Aaliya Siddiqui* is concerned, it is only for few days and once I will be officially divorced, I will be coming back to original and previous identity and I will be permanently and officially changed my name to Miss Anjana Kishore Pandey from Mrs Aaliya Siddiqui."
Married in 2009, the couple has two children, a daughter Shora and a son Yaani.