Author Salman Rushdie to divorce
AFP, July, 2007
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LONDON (AFP) — British author Salman Rushdie is to divorce his fourth wife Padma Lakshmi, his literary agent said Monday, adding that she had asked for the split.
"Salman Rushdie has agreed to divorce his wife Padma Lakshmi because of her desire to end their marriage," said a statement, adding: "He asks that the media respect his privacy at this difficult time."
The announcement came after Indian-born Rushdie, 60, was awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II last month, triggering widespread Muslim protests, in particular in Pakistan and Iran.
Lakshmi, 36, who was also born in India, has been an actress and model and has hosted Italian television shows.
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"I was taken with him before I could even admit it to myself. It seemed ridiculous, but we were falling in love," she has said of Rushdie.
The couple left London for New York several years ago, blasting the London ...
