Rekha-Amitabh Split: Not Jaya, but Politics & Public Acknowledgment, Reveals Best Friend

• Rekha's best friend, Bina Ramani, reveals the true reasons behind Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan's separation.
• Ramani states Rekha wanted Amitabh to publicly acknowledge their relationship, which he couldn't due to his marriage to Jaya Bachchan and later, his entry into politics.
• Rekha, innocent and emotionally vulnerable from childhood trauma, sought emotional security, finding it in Amitabh.
• Rekha believed she and Amitabh were soulmates, but Amitabh's political career forced a difficult decision.
• The final break occurred in New York when Amitabh told Rekha their relationship could not be public, ending their bond.

Why It Matters: Rekha-Amitabh's separation was driven by Amitabh's politics and inability to go public, not just Jaya.