Did Salman Rushdie Secretly get Married?

Sorry, ladies ... Salman Rushdie seems to be off the market.

Reports from the New Delhi Daily News yesterday (May 20, 2026), suggest the author of the Satanic Verses has secretly got hitched to his long-term relationship.

UPDATE 21/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Intimate Ceremony with Family and Friends

There had already been speculation that the loved-up pair were set to announce their engagement but it sounds like they might have just jumped straight to wedded bliss! The paper says the author has been spotted wearing a new wedding ring earlier this week.

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The couple is said to have exchanged vows in an intimate morning ceremony at a secret location, before few close friends and family members.

Twitter Reactions To Rumored Wedding

“They certainly looked like a happy couple” a close friend Tweeted on Wednesday (May 20). But was he referring to the supposed wedding, some fans wondered. Salman Rushdie “secretly married” rumors have caused quite a stir among fans.

“Salman Rushdie Get Married? It should have beeeeeeeen meeeeeeeee!!!!!” — May 20, 2026

“Is it official? There has been so many rumors about Salman Rushdie” — May 20, 2026

Was there a secret wedding? That remains a mystery for now, as the author’s rep hasn’t commented, nor the couple released an official statement yet.

Do you think Salman Rushdie have secretly wed?

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