After four years of marriage, singer Kanika Kapoor has decided to separate from husband Gautam Hathiramani.

Sharing the news on an Instagram story, Kanika wrote, “Dear friends and family, after much thought, my husband and I are going our separate ways. I am grateful for the time we shared and wish him the best for the future. I ask for kindness and respect for our privacy as we move forward.”

Kanika was previously married to businessman Raj Chandok, with whom she has three children – daughters Ayana and Samara, and son Yuvraj.

Kanika married Raj in 1998, when she was just 18 years old. After their marriage, she moved to London, where she lived for several years and raised her children.

They dropped it in 2012. Kanika returned to India to pursue a career in music.

Kanika had earlier revealed that she knew Gautham for around 15 years and they were close friends before their relationship turned romantic. She also revealed that she asked Gautam to marry her twice, first in 2014 and again in 2020. Gautam eventually proposed to her in August 2021, and the couple tied the knot on May 20, 2022, in an intimate but elegant ceremony in London.

Kanika Kapoor shot to fame in 2014 with her smash hit song Baby Doll from the Sunny Leone film Ragini MMS 2. Composed by Meet Bros, the song became an instant hit, establishing Kanika as a popular playback singer. Her hitlist includes Happy New Year Lovely starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in the same year.

He has collaborated with musicians Meet Bros and Dr. on several famous tracks. Works with Zeus include Rai’s white wrists, desi look from Ek Paheli Leela, Nachan Phrate from All Is Well, and Da Da Dase from Udta Punjab.