Indian American model, TV host, author and activist Padma Lakshmi sent her good wishes to her former-husband and Indian-born writer Salman Rushdie as he recovers from severe injuries sustained from stabbing.

Lakshmi, who was married to the author from 2004 to 2007, tweeted on August 14, two days after the incident: “Relieved [that] Salman Rushdie is pulling through after Friday’s nightmare. Worried and wordless, can finally exhale. Now hoping for swift healing,” as per reports.