The recent buzz about Aamir Khan’s unconfirmed son Jaan is going viral again, along with news of his alleged live-in relationship with Jessica. The story, which originally began between 1990 and 2004, has resurfaced. What really happened, and how did they start dating?
Aamir Khan’s Rumored Son Jaan from Jessica Hines
Why did Aamir Khan and Jessica keep it hidden? Stardust was the first magazine to publish their relationship almost 25 years ago. Many of us still wonder why it was kept secret, why it was never announced officially, and when exactly it all happened.
Let’s uncover it together. I’m sure this took place just before Lagaan released, while Aamir was shooting outdoors in London. The film released in 2001, and Aamir and Reena separated in 2002. Everything seems to have unfolded during the making of Lagaan and his foreign tours. Rachel Shelley, a London-based actress, also starred in the film, which was later nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Set in 1893 during the late Victorian period under British colonial rule, Lagaan also brought global media attention. A British journalist highlighted Aamir’s role, making the film the talk of Bollywood, ultimately leading to its Academy Award nomination.
Three years later, Aamir and Kiran Rao officially announced their marriage in December 2005. The wedding took place in Panchgani at a private ceremony attended by close family and friends.
In a recent podcast with The Lallantop, Aamir admitted that marrying Reena was “a mistake” of his life, though he also confessed that he does not regret their 16 years of togetherness. The couple has two children, Junaid and Ira. Junaid’s recent film did not perform well, while Ira is preparing for her directorial debut with a stage adaptation of Euripides’ Medea, premiering in December 2025 in Mumbai. She also hosts a podcast, Call Me Hopeful, focusing on mental health with guests like Imran Khan. Both seem to be doing well in their careers.
Meanwhile, Stardust released a magazine issue in 2005 featuring Aamir Khan with Jessica Hines, alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. The headline read: “2-Year-Old Jaan! The Child Aamir Khan Abandoned!” Interestingly, Abhishek and Aishwarya’s relationship also began around the same time, during the making of Umrao Jaan (2005–2006). Stardust capitalized on this angle, presenting the story dramatically.
According to Stardust, Aamir and Jessica had a live-in relationship in the 1990s, and from that relationship, Jessica had a son named Jaan—allegedly abandoned by Aamir. At that time, Aamir was married to Reena, which may have been one of the reasons behind their separation.
On the whole, one lingering question for fans is: how long will Aamir’s personal relationships withstand the test of time?
