Palash Muchhal has finally broken his silence on the postponed marriage with Smriti Mandhana. He put out a detailed message on Instagram.

“I have decided to move on in my life and step back from my personal relationship. It’s been very difficult for me to see people react so easily on baseless rumours about something which has been most sacred to me. It’s the most difficult phase of my life, and I will deal with it gracefully, holding on to my beliefs. I truly hope we, as a society, learn to pause before judging someone based on unverified gossip, whose sources are never identified. Our words can wound in ways we may never understand,” he posted.

Smriti Mandhana’s big day in Sangli took an unexpected turn. Her father, Srinivas, suddenly needed urgent medical care and was taken to a nearby hospital. In a dramatic twist, Palash also fell ill and was hospitalised shortly after wedding was put on hold.

Both Smriti and Palash stepped away from the spotlight. Mandhana deleted wedding- photos, including the much-talked-about stadium proposal by Palash.

The groom adopted a guarded public stance. A quiet airport run was his first appearance, followed by a viral snapshot from Vrindavan, where he was seen donning a mask.

Rumours picked up pace when whispers of a December 7 wedding surfaced. But Smriti’s brother quickly stepped in, stating plainly that the celebrations are yet to resume and nothing has been finalized.