Ravi Mohan has publicly addressed the growing controversy surrounding his separation from estranged wife Aarti Ravi and his close association with singer and therapist Keneeshaa Francis. The issue has sparked intense discussion online over the past few months, particularly after Ravi and Keneeshaa began appearing together at public events following the actor’s separation announcement.Social media speculation quickly escalated, with many users alleging that Keneeshaa played a role in the breakdown of Ravi Mohan’s marriage. The controversy intensified further after Aarti Ravi claimed that she had not been informed in advance about Ravi’s public separation statement.In response, Ravi Mohan later accused Aarti of causing him severe emotional distress over several years and said the ongoing online scrutiny had deeply affected his personal and professional life.Keneeshaa Francis Announces She Is Leaving ChennaiThe situation took another dramatic turn when Keneeshaa Francis announced that she was stepping away from Chennai, social media and even her professional commitments.In an emotional Instagram post, she wrote, “Dear all, I have said more than I should and could and most of it was unnecessary as well. I walked into this story with love. I walk out of it with silence.”She further added, “Some places become so consumed by noise, ego, judgment and manufactured narratives that goodness no longer has room to breathe there.”Keneeshaa also spoke about feeling emotionally exhausted by the public backlash surrounding her friendship with Ravi Mohan.“I have given pieces of myself trying to protect a human being the world had already decided a story for,” she wrote.In another part of the statement, she said, “I've left Chennai, I give up. I give up on my music, my therapy and all that concerned me for the life I lived this far.”Her emotional message quickly went viral online, drawing mixed reactions from social media users and fans.Keneeshaa Denies Allegations About Ravi Mohan’s MarriageBefore posting her farewell note, Keneeshaa had shared, and later deleted, two videos addressing the controversy directly.In those videos, she strongly denied allegations that she was responsible for the collapse of Ravi Mohan’s marriage. According to her, she initially knew the actor only in a professional capacity.“I disconnected from my assignment in therapy and became a friend. Ravi Mohan is not a child. He knows whom to talk to and how to live his life,” she said.The backlash against the duo reportedly intensified after Ravi and Keneeshaa attended a wedding together. Another viral moment came after Keneeshaa shared a video from her performance at Meenkulathi Bagavathi Temple, where Ravi Mohan was seen cheering for her and embracing her after the event.Ravi Mohan Says He Has Stopped ActingDuring a press interaction in Chennai, Ravi Mohan revealed that he has decided to step away from acting until his divorce proceedings are completed and the cyberbullying against him stops.The actor said, “Until my divorce comes through, I will not act. I am not able to. Whenever I get my divorce, my life will be normal again. Whenever this cyberbullying stops, I will return.”Ravi explained that the past two years have had a serious emotional impact on him and that he does not currently feel mentally prepared to continue working while his personal life remains under constant public scrutiny.The actor also became emotional while speaking about Keneeshaa’s decision to leave Chennai, saying the level of hostility online had effectively “sent her away”.Ravi Mohan Makes Serious Allegations Against Aarti Ravi and FamilyDuring the same media interaction, Ravi Mohan made several shocking allegations against Aarti Ravi and her family.He claimed he had suffered humiliation throughout the marriage and stated that he married against the wishes of his own parents.“They are not letting me meet my sons. My sons are being assisted by bodyguards. I entered marriage against the will of my parents. I am paying the price now for doing that,” he alleged.Ravi also claimed that he had self-harmed during one particularly difficult period in his life.“In fact, I slit my wrists and still showed up at the shoot the next day. That has been my commitment,” he said.The actor further alleged, “From day one, I have been living a hellish life. They even did black magic. Now they are using PR groups to cyberbully me.”Khushbu Sundar Reacts After Ravi Mohan’s RemarksDuring his comments, Ravi Mohan also referred to an “idly nadigai” or actress, claiming that the unnamed individual had “ruined” his family and had no moral right to comment on his personal life.Following his remarks, many social media users speculated that he was referring to Khushbu Sundar, who has publicly supported Aarti Ravi during the controversy.Khushbu later appeared to respond on X, writing, “Some are just hell bent to prove their DNA. Thank you for proving me right.”The ongoing controversy continues to dominate conversations online, with public opinion sharply divided over the statements made by all parties involved.Meanwhile, Ravi Mohan was last seen in Parasakthi alongside Sivakarthikeyan and in the romantic entertainer Kadhalikka Neramillai.Inputs from TOI