Shubhangi Atre Gets Candid About Her Divorce From Husband Piyush Poorey, 'Not A Healthy Marriage..'
In a recent conversation, Shubhangi Atre opened up about her divorce from her husband, Piyush Poorey and what marriage meant to her.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleShubhangi Atre, popularly known for her role as 'Angoori Bhabhi' in the popular show, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain, is making headlines for her turbulent personal life. The TV actress went through a lot in her personal life, and her marriage to Piyush Poorey lasted for 22 years. Earlier, in many interviews, Shubhangi shared that it was Piyush’s alcohol addiction that led to their divorce. In a recent conversation, Shubhangi Atre got candid about her separation from Piyush.
Shubhangi Atre describes her marriage to Piyush Poorey 'unhealthy'
In a recent conversation with Hauterrfly, Shubhangi opened up about her ex-husband, Piyush Poorey’s alcoholism. Reflecting on the early years of marriage, Shubhangi shared that she was not aware of the intensity of Piyush’s alcoholism. She mentioned that her ex-husband was good at hiding that he came home drunk. Eventually, the addiction took a toll on his body. Shubhangi clarified that although he became a little cranky, he was never abusive towards her. At the time, Shubhangi realised that she was not in a healthy marriage. In her words:
"I wasn’t aware of the intensity of his alcoholism. But I knew very well that he liked to drink. At parties, even I would drink. But when the intensity of his alcoholism increased, I didn’t understand it. I wouldn’t realise when he was drunk. He was good at hiding it. I would assume that he was tired or sleepy. But eventually, the addiction took a toll on his body. He had become a little cranky, but he was never abusive towards me. However, I realised that this was not a healthy marriage to be in."
Shubhangi Atre opens up about her divorce and calls it amicable
During the same conversation, Shubhangi shared that eventually in her marriage to Piyush, all the financial responsibility fell on her. She mentioned that her divorce from Piyush was amicable. The Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain actress highlighted that it took her two years to come to terms with her separation. Shubhangi added that she didn’t want to break her marriage and wanted her daughter to have her father under the same roof. In her words:
"All the financial responsibility was on me. Our divorce was amicable. It took us two years, mostly because of me, because I couldn’t come to terms with it. I didn’t want my house to break. I wanted my daughter to have her father under the same roof. It wasn’t easy. I came from a background where marriage is considered huge; it cannot break."
Further in the conversation, Shubhangi shared what marriage means to her. According to her, marriage is all about growing together emotionally, financially, spiritually and mentally. Shubhangi also highlighted the moment when she felt that her marriage to Piyush was not working out. She added that as Piyush’s alcohol addiction increased, he began losing interest in his career. According to reports, Piyush died on April 19, 2025, due to liver problems. For a long period, he had been suffering from liver cirrhosis. In her words:
"For me, marriage means growing together emotionally, financially, spiritually and mentally. I would always tell Piyush to work towards his own growth and happiness. With each passing day, he started losing interest in his career while the addiction took over. I think that was the point when I felt that this was not working out."
The former couple tied the knot in 2003 in their hometown, Indore. During their marriage, Shubhangi and Piyush welcomed a daughter who was born in 2005. Years later, around 2018–19, Piyush’s alcohol addiction worsened and took a toll on both his health and their relationship. On February 5, 2025, the duo was granted a divorce.
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