Did Viswanathan Anand Secretly get Married?

Sorry, ladies ... Viswanathan Anand seems to be off the market.

Reports from the New Delhi Daily News yesterday (March 20, 2026), suggest the 56-year-old Indian chess grandmaster has secretly got hitched to his long-term relationship.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : 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 chess grandmaster 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 Friday (March 20). But was he referring to the supposed wedding, some fans wondered. Viswanathan Anand “secretly married” rumors have caused quite a stir among fans.

“Viswanathan Anand Get Married? It should have beeeeeeeen meeeeeeeee!!!!!” — March 20, 2026

“Is it official? There has been so many rumors about Viswanathan Anand” — March 20, 2026

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

Do you think Viswanathan Anand have secretly wed?

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