Aamir Khan has finally decided to marry partner Gauri Spratt, which has triggered a massive wave of trolling and backlash on social media.
According to reports, the 61-year-old actor and Gauri Spratt, 47, have decided to formalize their relationship through a simple registered marriage on July 5. The ceremony is expected to take place at Aamir’s Mumbai residence in the presence of close family members and a small circle of friends. Unlike most celebrity weddings, there are reportedly no plans for a grand reception or lavish celebrations.
Reports suggest Aamir and Gauri have been living together as a family for more than a year and have now decided to officially marry with the blessings of their families. Gauri also has a son, Quinn, from a previous marriage.
Despite the low-key nature of the ceremony, the announcement has exploded across social media.
The biggest source of trolling has been Aamir’s age and the fact that this will be his third marriage. Social media has been flooded with memes and sarcastic comments questioning why a man in his sixties is getting married again when his children are already adults. Many users joked that Aamir is entering another marriage phase at an age when many parents are preparing for their children’s weddings.
The backlash has intensified because this follows his previous marriages to Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao. A section of social media users has once again questioned why Aamir marries only Hindu women. Others, however, have defended the relationship, arguing that it is a personal decision between two consenting adults.
Whether the trolling fades or intensifies closer to July 5 remains to be seen. For now, Aamir Khan’s third marriage is generating more attention for the backlash surrounding it than for the ceremony itself.
