Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi is adored by fans for his impactful screen presence in any role he takes on. The actor also keeps his life private, often making fans curious about his off-screen presence. Did you know how he met his wife, Jessy Sethupathi? Let’s take a look.
Who is Vijay Sethupathi’s wife?
Vijay Sethupathi’s wife is Jessy, who has Malayali roots and was brought up in Chennai. Unlike her famous husband, Jessy prefers to stay away from the spotlight. She keeps a low profile and focuses on her family life.
As per a report by Bollywood Shaadi, Vijay and Jessy’s love story is simple yet special. Before entering the film business, Vijay Sethupathi faced his own struggles. He worked as a salesman, a cashier and even did a couple of small jobs to support himself. The actor also moved to Dubai for a brief period, where he worked as an accountant.
Vijay Sethupathi and Jessy’s love story
It was in Dubai that he met his better half. Interestingly, they first connected via social media, started chatting online and became good friends. “We became friends even before we saw each other. Jessy too, was in Dubai when I was working there. It was through online chatting we became close,” the actor said, while speaking with the same news agency. Vijay shared that they became close even before seeing each other in person.
As they grew closer, they became each other’s support system. Interestingly, they did not meet in person at the beginning of their relationship. Later, when they decided to get married, convincing their families wasn’t easy. At first, their parents were not happy with the match. There were concerns and doubts. But the couple stayed firm. With time, their families agreed.
Meeting for the first time at engagement
Here comes the surprising part. Vijay Sethupathi and Jessy saw each other in person for the very first time on their engagement day. They met directly at their engagement ceremony. Soon after, they got married in 2003. They have a son named Surya and a daughter named Shreeja.
On the work front, he was last seen in the social silent drama film, ‘Gandhi Talks’.
