How did Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's childhood friendship blossom into love? Complete timeline of their romance

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, is all set to get married to his childhood love, Radhika Merchant, the daughter of industrialist Vire Merchant. As the wedding rings chime for the Ambani family, the pre-wedding festivities will commence in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on 1 March. The couple will tie the knot on 12 July 2024 in Mumbai. As preparations remain in full swing with many B-Town stars and international celebrities invited for the functions, here’s a look at Anant and Radhika’s love story.

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Not many details about their relationship are known to the public; however, we have come across a few bits that you might want to know about the couple.

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant love story

According to multiple reports, Anand and Radhika’s bonding traces back to their childhood days. They grew up quite close and shared a common social circle. Despite being childhood friends, their love story blossomed much later.

It was sometime around 2018 when the relationship rumours about Anant and Radhika started making rounds after a few pictures of the couple in matching robes were circulated on social media. However, neither of the families confirmed the same at that time.

Later, their relationship seemingly solidified when Radhika was seen attending several major functions at the Ambani house such as major weddings and also Isha Ambani’s engagement in Lake Como.

As Radhika continued to integrate herself into the Ambani family, she also attended the birthday celebration of Prithvi Ambani, the cherished grandson of Mukesh and Nita Ambani at the family’s Jamnagar farm. Her presence in the family portraits and frequent interactions with Anant’s parents further fueled the speculations.

Anant-Radhika engagement

While fans were left with nothing but just guesses and speculations about their relationship, Anant and Radhika finally gave it an official stamp by completing the ‘Roka’ ceremony in December 2022. The ceremony was held at the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara among close friends and family members.

Later, a lavish post-engagement party was thrown in January 2023 where several prominent celebrities including business magnets and Bollywood actors were in attendance.

Now as the wedding date nears by, a wedding note from Nita and Mukesh Ambani is also out, including details about the venue and dates.