Padma Lakshmi Is Hoping For A ‘Swift Healing’ For Her Ex Husband Salman Rushdie

Padma Lakshmi is Rushdie’s fourth wife.

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Lakshmi said she hoped for a swift recovery for the author.

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Rushdie is reportedly on his way to recovery.

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Zafar Rushdie, the authors son, posted a statement on behalf of the family.

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He asked the public to be patient and respect the family’s privacy at this time.

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Rushdie was assaulted in New York while giving a speech on stage.

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The suspect was apprehended by a state trooper and a part of the audience.

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The suspect is a New Jersey man named Hadi Matar.

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A fatwa was placed on Salman for his novel “The Satanic Verses.”

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