5 Facts About Aishwarya Rai & Vivek Oberoi's Break Up

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's romantic relationships have always been in discussion over the years. Her relationship with Salman Khan and their tumultuous breakup are still making headlines. After ending her controversial affair with Salman, Aishwarya was dating actor Vivek Oberoi. Their affair was short-lived and Aishwarya allegedly put an end to it after Vivek called a press conference to publicly claim that Salman had threatened him to leave Aishwarya. Even though their breakup was after Vivek's media conference, the actual reason for them parting their ways is not known to many. Also, Aishwarya never admitted her relationship with this young actor. But it was public knowledge that they were dating. A close friend of Aishwarya has revealed what really happened between these two love birds. Aishwarya's friend claims that Aishwarya has always stood by Vivek as a friend. The duo has attended several award shows and charitable functions as a couple. They have travelled together in India and abroad and have also worked together in the film Kyun Ho Gaya Naha. But Aishwarya had never told Vivek that she would marry him. The actress also had spoken to him about breaking off their relationship. The friend goes on to say that Vivek was more like a friend to Aishwarya and marriage was never on the cards. If we have a closer look at all three photos of them together, it can be clearly seen that Vivek is completely smitten by her. But Aishwarya appears to be all normal and has the expression that she has better things to do in life other than to be in love with Vivek. According to Vivek's close circle, his days began and ended with Aishwarya and his whole world was revolving around her. But Aishwarya did not let him know that she is ending their relationship. Vivek came to know that she is dating Abhishek Bachchan from the newspapers. In an interview, Vivek had said that their affair was not given a respectful closure and there was no dignity in their parting. By never really acknowledging the relationship, Aishwarya always kept the escape door open. For Aishwarya, Vivek was a rebound. And for him, she was a trophy. He had claimed that she instigated him into doing the press conference. But when it backfired, she put the entire blame on him. She let him take the heat and laid low after this incident. Later, Aishwarya, who is an opportunist, smartly moved to Abhishek Bachchan to land the Bachchan surname. And they got married in 2007. Even she has not mended her relationship with Salman and Vivek. And they avoid each other whenever they come across in public together.