Between 2003 and 2004, Rai was linked to actor Vivek Oberoi. This relationship became a media lightning rod when Oberoi called a famous press conference in 2003, accusing Salman Khan of threatening him. Rai maintained a strict public silence during the aftermath, gradually distancing herself from the controversy and focusing heavily on her global acting commitments. Cinematic Shift: The Unconventional Romantic
After years of navigating intense media attention, Aishwarya found lasting love with actor Abhishek Bachchan .