Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao announced their divorce in 2021 after being together for 16 years. Earlier, Aamir was married to Reena Dutta in 1986, even before his debut in 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'. They divorced in 2002. Aamir has two children with Reena: Junaid Khan and Ira. Junaid, who made his debut with 'Maharaj', was recently seen in 'Ek Din' with Sai Pallavi. In a recent interview, Junaid opened up about his parents' separation and his bond with his father's ex-wife and current girlfriend.
Junaid on Parents' Divorce
Junaid reflected on Aamir and Reena's divorce in 2002 and how it affected him as a child. He told Vickey Lalwani, "Our parents were fairly mature about it. Two good people aren't necessarily always good together. I had two happy parents, even if they are not together as opposed to unhappy parents together. So, I think it worked out."
Junaid further revealed that despite the separation, his parents always presented a united front while raising their children. Recalling his childhood, he said, "I must have been 7-8 years old, so obviously I didn't see it coming. But another thing, mom and dad have always been on the same page with us. The first time I ever even knew that they could disagree on something was when I was 19."
He continued, "I don't know what it was exactly about but they had an argument over something. My dad asked me, 'How old are you?' My mom answered, 'He is 19, now he can know we don't agree on everything.' With us kids, they were always on the same page, every conversation was them talking to us together and it continued on. In fact, it happens sometimes even today."
Junaid on Kiran Rao and Gauri Spratt
During the conversation, Junaid also spoke warmly about Aamir's second wife Kiran Rao and described her as an important part of the family. "Yeah. Not tough at all. She is a lovely person, very sweet and warm. We always got along great. There were no apprehensions from our side at all. I think all the adults in this situation were behaving like adults so it was very easy for us kids."
He also had kind words for Aamir's current girlfriend Gauri Spratt. "Gauri is lovely, she is very sweet. I am genuinely really happy for him. I am not sure how long it was before he revealed it to the media. Eventually, it's a personal relationship, and it will remain that way."
When asked how he addresses both Kiran and Gauri, Junaid revealed that their bond is informal and affectionate. "I call Gauri by her name only. For the longest time, Kiran was Kiran aunty. And at one point, when we were 15-16, she asked me to call her by her name. We all live within a 100 meter distance of each other."
Aamir has often maintained that he shares a warm equation with both his former wives, Reena and Kiran. Even as the actor is currently in a relationship with Gauri Spratt, the family continues to remain closely connected.
