Padma Lakshmi Is ‘Relieved’ That Ex-Husband Salman Rushdie Is Recovering After Stabbing Attack
Padma Lakshmi is breathing a sigh of relief for ex-husband Salman Rushdie.
On Friday, the Midnight’s Children author was stabbed multiple times in an on-stage attack while speaking at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, New York.
Read More: Salman Rushdie Stabbing Suspect Arrested On Attempted Murder Charge, Pleads Not Guilty
It was reported the next day that Rushdie had been taken off a ventilator and is in recovery, after suffering serious injuries.
Sunday morning on Twitter, the writer’s ex-wife, Padma Lakshmi, shared that she was “relieved” to learn Rushdie is “pulling through after Friday’s nightmare.”
Relieved @SalmanRushdie is pulling through after Friday’s nightmare. Worried and wordless, can finally exhale. Now hoping for swift healing.
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) August 14, 2022
Lakshmi and Rushdie got married in 2004, after having lived together for several years. They filed for divorce in 2007.
New statement to NBC News from son of Salman Rushdie on his father’s condition.
On Friday, the Midnight’s Children author was stabbed multiple times in an on-stage attack while speaking at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, New York.
Read More: Salman Rushdie Stabbing Suspect Arrested On Attempted Murder Charge, Pleads Not Guilty
It was reported the next day that Rushdie had been taken off a ventilator and is in recovery, after suffering serious injuries.
Sunday morning on Twitter, the writer’s ex-wife, Padma Lakshmi, shared that she was “relieved” to learn Rushdie is “pulling through after Friday’s nightmare.”
Relieved @SalmanRushdie is pulling through after Friday’s nightmare. Worried and wordless, can finally exhale. Now hoping for swift healing.
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) August 14, 2022
Lakshmi and Rushdie got married in 2004, after having lived together for several years. They filed for divorce in 2007.
New statement to NBC News from son of Salman Rushdie on his father’s condition.
- 8/14/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
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