Shubhangi Atre’s ex-husband, Piyush Poore, passed away at 48 due to liver cirrhosis on April 18. The two had divorced in February. The actress, who had been in touch with him during his hospitalisation, says, “I spoke to him on April 16 and prayed for his recovery. I’m emotional and numb right now. I want to remember Piyush for all the good things. I’ll be going to Indore soon to be with his family. Our daughter, Ashi, who is studying in the US, will finish her final exams, after which she’ll come here, and then we’ll head there together.”
Since the news of Piyush’s death surfaced, Shubhangi has faced criticism from netizens. She shares, “It’s easy for people to judge without knowing the full story. They assume I left him due to my success, but that’s not true. Our separation was a result of years of struggle. I didn’t leave because I became successful, I left because his alcohol addiction took a toll on our lives. I tried everything I could to save my marriage, but it was beyond my control. Even sending him to rehab didn’t work. Both our families also tried their best to help him, but addiction destroyed him and affected all of us.”
She further says, “I had to prioritise my daughter Ashi’s well-being, so I made the difficult decision to part ways. It wasn’t a decision made overnight. Things started going wrong around 2018-2019, and it eventually led to the divorce in 2025. Even after our divorce, I remained in touch with Piyush and encouraged him to seek help. I also share an extremely cordial relationship with his family.”
Shubhangi urges people to understand the destructive impact of addiction, emphasising, “It doesn’t just destroy the person, it affects everyone around them, especially children, who often suffer in silence. I feel my daughter has suffered more than I have.”
The actress, currently seen in Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!, adds, “I want to tell the youth, addiction is a painful, never-ending cycle that few truly understand unless they’ve lived through it.”
Since the news of Piyush’s death surfaced, Shubhangi has faced criticism from netizens. She shares, “It’s easy for people to judge without knowing the full story. They assume I left him due to my success, but that’s not true. Our separation was a result of years of struggle. I didn’t leave because I became successful, I left because his alcohol addiction took a toll on our lives. I tried everything I could to save my marriage, but it was beyond my control. Even sending him to rehab didn’t work. Both our families also tried their best to help him, but addiction destroyed him and affected all of us.”
She further says, “I had to prioritise my daughter Ashi’s well-being, so I made the difficult decision to part ways. It wasn’t a decision made overnight. Things started going wrong around 2018-2019, and it eventually led to the divorce in 2025. Even after our divorce, I remained in touch with Piyush and encouraged him to seek help. I also share an extremely cordial relationship with his family.”
Shubhangi urges people to understand the destructive impact of addiction, emphasising, “It doesn’t just destroy the person, it affects everyone around them, especially children, who often suffer in silence. I feel my daughter has suffered more than I have.”
The actress, currently seen in Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!, adds, “I want to tell the youth, addiction is a painful, never-ending cycle that few truly understand unless they’ve lived through it.”
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