4 November 2026
Singer Kanika Kapoor has announced her separation from her husband, businessman Gautam Hathiramani, after four years of marriage. She shared the news on Tuesday night, 3 November 2026, through an Instagram Story, and the announcement was reported across Indian entertainment outlets on Wednesday morning.
Photo: Kanika Kapoor, solo studio portrait from The National's interview profile of the singer (served file 1200x630), downscaled only to the 1080px page-canvas width, never upscaled. Face fully visible, clear, sharp and watermark-free. The photo is placed in the upper portion of a 1080x1920 navy canvas; all story text sits only on the empty navy band below the photo. No photograph of any other person is used anywhere in this story. This is the only verified portrait of Kanika Kapoor used in this story; it is the same portrait on all eight pages, and no photograph of any other person is used anywhere in the story. The wedding photograph carried by some reports shows two people and was deliberately not used as a page photo.
Reporting note, stated plainly: the separation and the wording of her announcement are as reported by the outlets below, from her own Instagram Story and her interview with Mumbai Mirror as quoted by them. No reason for the separation was disclosed, and none is stated or implied here. Speculation reported from friends about reasons is deliberately omitted. A separation is not the same as a filed divorce, and this story does not claim divorce proceedings have begun.
Her words
In her note, Kanika wrote: “Dear friends and family, after much thought and consideration, my husband and I are going our separate ways. I am grateful for the time we shared and wish him well for the future. I sincerely ask for kindness and respect for our privacy as we move forward. Love, Kanika.”
Photo: Kanika Kapoor, solo studio portrait from The National's interview profile of the singer (served file 1200x630), downscaled only to the 1080px page-canvas width, never upscaled. Face fully visible, clear, sharp and watermark-free. The photo is placed in the upper portion of a 1080x1920 navy canvas; all story text sits only on the empty navy band below the photo. No photograph of any other person is used anywhere in this story. This is the only verified portrait of Kanika Kapoor used in this story; it is the same portrait on all eight pages, and no photograph of any other person is used anywhere in the story. The wedding photograph carried by some reports shows two people and was deliberately not used as a page photo.
Reporting note, stated plainly: the separation and the wording of her announcement are as reported by the outlets below, from her own Instagram Story and her interview with Mumbai Mirror as quoted by them. No reason for the separation was disclosed, and none is stated or implied here. Speculation reported from friends about reasons is deliberately omitted. A separation is not the same as a filed divorce, and this story does not claim divorce proceedings have begun.
Privacy first
Kanika asked for kindness and respect for the couple's privacy as they begin a new chapter. No reason for the separation was disclosed in her announcement, and this story states none. The Indian Express reports that her announcement came a day after she deleted their wedding pictures from Instagram.
Photo: Kanika Kapoor, solo studio portrait from The National's interview profile of the singer (served file 1200x630), downscaled only to the 1080px page-canvas width, never upscaled. Face fully visible, clear, sharp and watermark-free. The photo is placed in the upper portion of a 1080x1920 navy canvas; all story text sits only on the empty navy band below the photo. No photograph of any other person is used anywhere in this story. This is the only verified portrait of Kanika Kapoor used in this story; it is the same portrait on all eight pages, and no photograph of any other person is used anywhere in the story. The wedding photograph carried by some reports shows two people and was deliberately not used as a page photo.
Reporting note, stated plainly: the separation and the wording of her announcement are as reported by the outlets below, from her own Instagram Story and her interview with Mumbai Mirror as quoted by them. No reason for the separation was disclosed, and none is stated or implied here. Speculation reported from friends about reasons is deliberately omitted. A separation is not the same as a filed divorce, and this story does not claim divorce proceedings have begun.
No third person
Speaking to Mumbai Mirror, as quoted by ABP Live and The Indian Express, Kanika dismissed speculation that either of them had found someone else. “I have not found anybody else, and to the best of my knowledge, neither has Gautam,” she said. She also said it was not true that she did not want to stay in Lagos, where Gautam is based for work.
Photo: Kanika Kapoor, solo studio portrait from The National's interview profile of the singer (served file 1200x630), downscaled only to the 1080px page-canvas width, never upscaled. Face fully visible, clear, sharp and watermark-free. The photo is placed in the upper portion of a 1080x1920 navy canvas; all story text sits only on the empty navy band below the photo. No photograph of any other person is used anywhere in this story. This is the only verified portrait of Kanika Kapoor used in this story; it is the same portrait on all eight pages, and no photograph of any other person is used anywhere in the story. The wedding photograph carried by some reports shows two people and was deliberately not used as a page photo.
Reporting note, stated plainly: the separation and the wording of her announcement are as reported by the outlets below, from her own Instagram Story and her interview with Mumbai Mirror as quoted by them. No reason for the separation was disclosed, and none is stated or implied here. Speculation reported from friends about reasons is deliberately omitted. A separation is not the same as a filed divorce, and this story does not claim divorce proceedings have begun.
Four years of marriage
Kanika and Gautam tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in London on 20 May 2022, after knowing each other for years as friends, The Indian Express and Times Now report. Four years on, she says she hopes their future interactions stay amicable: “Only two people in a marriage know what exactly transpires between them.”
Photo: Kanika Kapoor, solo studio portrait from The National's interview profile of the singer (served file 1200x630), downscaled only to the 1080px page-canvas width, never upscaled. Face fully visible, clear, sharp and watermark-free. The photo is placed in the upper portion of a 1080x1920 navy canvas; all story text sits only on the empty navy band below the photo. No photograph of any other person is used anywhere in this story. This is the only verified portrait of Kanika Kapoor used in this story; it is the same portrait on all eight pages, and no photograph of any other person is used anywhere in the story. The wedding photograph carried by some reports shows two people and was deliberately not used as a page photo.
Reporting note, stated plainly: the separation and the wording of her announcement are as reported by the outlets below, from her own Instagram Story and her interview with Mumbai Mirror as quoted by them. No reason for the separation was disclosed, and none is stated or implied here. Speculation reported from friends about reasons is deliberately omitted. A separation is not the same as a filed divorce, and this story does not claim divorce proceedings have begun.
Her earlier chapter
This was Kanika's second marriage. She was previously married to Raj Chandok, with whom she shares three children, and the couple divorced in 2012, ABP Live and The Indian Express report. Of this separation she said, as quoted by Mumbai Mirror: “For me, this is my second time round for a divorce and that brings its own grief and disappointment.”
Photo: Kanika Kapoor, solo studio portrait from The National's interview profile of the singer (served file 1200x630), downscaled only to the 1080px page-canvas width, never upscaled. Face fully visible, clear, sharp and watermark-free. The photo is placed in the upper portion of a 1080x1920 navy canvas; all story text sits only on the empty navy band below the photo. No photograph of any other person is used anywhere in this story. This is the only verified portrait of Kanika Kapoor used in this story; it is the same portrait on all eight pages, and no photograph of any other person is used anywhere in the story. The wedding photograph carried by some reports shows two people and was deliberately not used as a page photo.
Reporting note, stated plainly: the separation and the wording of her announcement are as reported by the outlets below, from her own Instagram Story and her interview with Mumbai Mirror as quoted by them. No reason for the separation was disclosed, and none is stated or implied here. Speculation reported from friends about reasons is deliberately omitted. A separation is not the same as a filed divorce, and this story does not claim divorce proceedings have begun.
The singer
Kanika, born 21 August 1978 in Lucknow, broke through with “Jugni Ji” in 2012 and became a household voice with “Baby Doll” from Ragini MMS 2 in 2014, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. She went on to sing “Lovely” and “Kamlee” for Happy New Year and “Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan” for Roy. ABP Live reports she is currently in Mumbai working on three projects.
Photo: Kanika Kapoor, solo studio portrait from The National's interview profile of the singer (served file 1200x630), downscaled only to the 1080px page-canvas width, never upscaled. Face fully visible, clear, sharp and watermark-free. The photo is placed in the upper portion of a 1080x1920 navy canvas; all story text sits only on the empty navy band below the photo. No photograph of any other person is used anywhere in this story. This is the only verified portrait of Kanika Kapoor used in this story; it is the same portrait on all eight pages, and no photograph of any other person is used anywhere in the story. The wedding photograph carried by some reports shows two people and was deliberately not used as a page photo.
Reporting note, stated plainly: the separation and the wording of her announcement are as reported by the outlets below, from her own Instagram Story and her interview with Mumbai Mirror as quoted by them. No reason for the separation was disclosed, and none is stated or implied here. Speculation reported from friends about reasons is deliberately omitted. A separation is not the same as a filed divorce, and this story does not claim divorce proceedings have begun.
What is not known
What has been confirmed is the separation itself, in Kanika's own words. It has not been reported whether divorce proceedings have begun, and this story does not claim they have. Out of respect for the privacy she asked for, this story stops at what she herself shared. Tap below for more VisitBest web stories.