Vijay

In February 2026, his wife Sangeetha Sornalingam filed a formal divorce petition in the Chengalpattu Family Welfare Court, alleging infidelity and seeking legal separation. Additionally, his 2026 election nomination was challenged via a writ petition in the Madras High Court regarding declared assets and loans, alongside disclosed pending income tax disputes. His younger sister Vidhya Chandrasekhar passed away at the age of two, which profoundly impacted him early in life.,During his Chief Minister swearing-in ceremony in May 2026, he attempted to recite the constitutional oath entirely from memory, but was politely guided by the Governor to read from the official written script.,A mango-vanilla birthday cake seen in a viral photo of him with actress Trisha Krishnan sparked a massive 'CM Cake' trend in Chennai, leading to hundreds of customer orders.