Gaurav Khanna opens up on divorce from Akanksha Chamola:Actor says 'Love is still the same, she is my wife; actress had said 'I don't want to be a mother'

TV actor and Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna has spoken for the first time about his divorce from his wife Akanksha Chamola. Akanksha had recently announced her separation from Gaurav on the reality show 'Lock Upp Season 2'. Subsequently, speaking to the media outside the set of 'Laughter Chefs' on June 30, Gaurav said that he will always support Akanksha because she is his wife. Gaurav also wished Akanksha good luck for her new show. See Gaurav's pictures from the set of 'Laughter Chefs' Gaurav said- love and support is still the same today When Gaurav Khanna, who arrived on the set of Laughter Chefs, was asked by the paparazzi about his well-being and the ongoing controversies on social media, he replied with a smile. Gaurav said that he is doing exactly as before. He said, "The love is still the same and the support is also the same. I will always support Akanksha, she is my wife. If I loved her, why should I back down?" Gaurav further added that he always stands with Akanksha and wants her to play well in the show and win. Separating due to not wanting children During the Lock Upp show, Akanksha Chamola revealed the reason for her divorce in a conversation with her co-contestants Shreya Kalra and Sufi Motiwala. Akanksha said that even after marriage, she never felt a 'maternal instinct' (desire to become a mother) for children. She initially tried to understand it, but later realized that she was not made for it. According to Akanksha, Gaurav initially agreed with this, but over time Gaurav's thinking changed and now he wants children, which Akanksha does not want. Both have been living separately for a year Akanksha had also clarified at the show's launch event that she and Gaurav have been living separately from each other for the past year. She had told Gaurav in a conversation that if they want to separate because of this, then this decision is absolutely correct. Since this announcement on social media, there has been a lot of discussion. Many social media users and fans are also calling it a PR stunt for the show. Gaurav-Akanksha got married in November 2016 Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola's relationship began while working in the TV industry. Their first meeting was during an audition, after which they became friends. After dating each other for a long time, both got married on November 24, 2016, in Gaurav's hometown Kanpur. While Gaurav Khanna has made a name for himself with shows like 'Anupama' and 'Bigg Boss 19', Akanksha Chamola has also played important roles in several TV serials like 'Swaragini'. After marriage, both have been seen together on many occasions.