Just months after announcing their engagement, Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw and digital creator Akriti Agarwal have decided to go their separate ways.The couple, who made their relationship official with an engagement announcement in March, confirmed their separation on Thursday. Akriti shared an emotional statement on Instagram, saying that the decision was mutual and came after they realised their goals and circumstances for the future were different.It’s a very different ending from the romantic picture Shaw had painted when he announced their engagement.“From sixes on the field to a lifetime of hits off it. She’s my perfect innings!” he had written alongside pictures from the proposal.Now, the couple is asking for privacy as they move on separately.
Akriti Agarwal breaks silence on the separation
Akriti addressed the breakup in an Instagram statement, making it clear that there was no single reason being publicly given for the decision.“With a heavy heart, I would like to share that my fiance and I have decided to part ways due to different goals and circumstances for our future. As much as we love and care for each other, we’ve come to accept that our paths are not meant to be together. With our responsibilities and the circumstances we are currently facing, we have mutually decided to go our separate ways,” she wrote.She also asked people not to speculate about what may have happened between them.“I genuinely wish nothing but the best, peace, and happiness for both of us as we move forward,” Akriti added, while requesting everyone to respect their privacy and refrain from making assumptions about the reasons behind their decision.So far, neither has publicly shared further details about what led to the split.
From a romantic engagement to a sudden change
Shaw and Akriti announced their engagement on March 8, sharing photographs from the special occasion.One of the pictures showed Shaw down on one knee as he proposed, while another captured the couple showing off their engagement rings.
Prithvi Shaw and Akriti Agarwal (Image credit: Instagram)
The announcement quickly drew attention, particularly because the cricketer had chosen a playful cricket reference to describe their relationship.But within months, the engagement has been called off.
Who is Akriti Agarwal?
While her relationship with Shaw brought her wider attention, Akriti had already built a sizeable social media following of her own.She is a digital creator, social media influencer and actress. Originally from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Akriti reportedly moved to Mumbai with her family during her teenage years.She is also reported to have studied Bachelor of Management Studies at Nirmala Memorial Foundation College in Mumbai.Akriti began creating content during the Covid-19 lockdown, when dance and lip-sync videos became a popular way for many young creators to build an audience online.Her following grew over time, and she now has more than 3 million followers on Instagram. Her content has included fashion, lifestyle and entertainment, alongside her presence on YouTube.
Akriti has also stepped into acting
Social media isn’t Akriti’s only career path.She made her acting debut earlier this year with the Telugu film Trimukha, adding another dimension to her work in the entertainment space.Her engagement to Shaw had also put her personal life firmly in the spotlight, with fans following glimpses of the couple shared online.But their latest announcement has shifted the conversation from their engagement to their decision to end it.
What did Akriti say about the breakup?
For now, Akriti’s statement is the clearest explanation available.She said the couple had different goals and circumstances for their future and had mutually decided to part ways. She did not disclose specific details about those differences.And she made one request particularly clear: that people don’t turn the breakup into speculation.The former couple has not announced any further details about their relationship beyond the separation statement.
