Overview
- Photographs and clips shared on Instagram and by paparazzi show Esha Deol sitting next to her ex‑husband Bharat Takhtani at a close friends’ lunch on Monday, May 25, 2026.
- The image was first posted by friend Smriti Khanna with the caption “Fun afternoon & top‑tier gossip,” and Esha reshared the post with heart emojis.
- The meeting fits a pattern since the couple’s joint February 7, 2024 separation statement that emphasized an amicable split and that their children’s welfare would be the priority.
- Recent reporting notes both are moving forward separately: Bharat publicly confirmed a relationship with Meghna Lakhani in September 2025 and Esha has begun interior‑design work on a luxury Alibaug villa project.
- Coverage of the lunch relies on social posts and paparazzi images, reinforcing the tension between the family’s request for privacy and public interest in high‑profile co‑parenting; expect more social snapshots rather than new official statements.