Not taking a divorce for TRP: Akanksha Chamola sets record straight after Lock Upp
After Lock Upp, Akanksha Chamola said her divorce process with Gaurav Khanna was already underway. Her remarks came amid public scrutiny over their separation and what was said on the show.
Lock Upp contestant Akanksha Chamola has said her separation from Gaurav Khanna and the divorce process are not for TRP. Speaking at a press conference after the show, she rejected claims that she spoke about her marriage on a public platform for attention.
Akanksha said the legal process had started before she entered Lock Upp and that only the paperwork remains. She also said people had made similar assumptions when she and Gaurav got married, but being actors does not mean every personal decision is taken for publicity.
At the press conference, Akanksha said, “I do not think any girl would go on such a big platform and say she is divorcing her husband just for TRP.”
She added that if people still believed that, they could come to her home and speak to her legal team.
Akanksha also said that now that she is out of Lock Upp, they are sorting out the matter. She said their legal team had already been discussing it before she went on the show, that they only have to sign the papers, and that the process is already underway. She repeated that it is not being done for TRP.
She said people had made similar claims even when she and Gaurav were getting married. Akanksha said that just because they are actors, it does not mean everything they do is for publicity.
What did Gaurav Khanna say?
Gaurav earlier confronted Akanksha over publicly speaking about their relationship on Lock Upp. Addressing the speculation around their marriage, he asked why their personal life had become a matter of public discussion. He also said that although they are living separately, they are still legally married.
Referring to the separation, Gaurav told Akanksha that it had become the biggest news at the time. He said they had discussed it in May before he left for Khatron Ke Khiladi. He added that people believed they had already been divorced for a year, and that some were saying she was giving auditions for Bigg Boss while he was doing it for sympathy. Gaurav said he had to come and speak, and that he had not told a single person about it until then.
Akanksha replied on the show that she had already clarified the situation. She said they had been living separately for 18 months and had only started the legal process shortly before she entered the show.
Gaurav also said people had misunderstood the situation and built their own narratives around it. He said some people thought he was taking Akanksha everywhere with him just to make her famous. He added that he was avoiding the media because everyone wanted a part of the story, and that many people thought the situation was fake and that he was acting. He said he was surprised by the public reaction and that people got free ground to make up whatever stories they wanted.
Despite the separation, the Bigg Boss 19 winner said he would always stand by Akanksha when it came to public criticism. He said he could not accept anyone speaking against her because, legally, she is still his wife and he is still her husband. He added that he does not like people speaking badly about anyone he has been with or is with.
The conversation on the show also turned emotional. Gaurav admitted that the separation had not been easy and said he often struggled because he did not have someone to talk to. Akanksha, holding back tears, said she too had been carrying the emotional burden largely on her own.
Personal disclosures on the show
During the show, another part of Akanksha’s personal life came into focus after fellow contestant Shreya Kalra said she is bisexual. Akanksha then spoke about finding comfort in feminine energy and said that before her marriage, she was bisexual and had been in relationships with a few women. She said those were not very intimate relationships, but that she had been in relationships with women.
Akanksha has also said on the show that she wants to live a single life and that she and Gaurav parted ways because they wanted different things from life.
Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola got married in 2016.
Lock Upp contestant Akanksha Chamola has said her separation from Gaurav Khanna and the divorce process are not for TRP. Speaking at a press conference after the show, she rejected claims that she spoke about her marriage on a public platform for attention.
Akanksha said the legal process had started before she entered Lock Upp and that only the paperwork remains. She also said people had made similar assumptions when she and Gaurav got married, but being actors does not mean every personal decision is taken for publicity.
At the press conference, Akanksha said, “I do not think any girl would go on such a big platform and say she is divorcing her husband just for TRP.”
She added that if people still believed that, they could come to her home and speak to her legal team.
Akanksha also said that now that she is out of Lock Upp, they are sorting out the matter. She said their legal team had already been discussing it before she went on the show, that they only have to sign the papers, and that the process is already underway. She repeated that it is not being done for TRP.
She said people had made similar claims even when she and Gaurav were getting married. Akanksha said that just because they are actors, it does not mean everything they do is for publicity.
What did Gaurav Khanna say?
Gaurav earlier confronted Akanksha over publicly speaking about their relationship on Lock Upp. Addressing the speculation around their marriage, he asked why their personal life had become a matter of public discussion. He also said that although they are living separately, they are still legally married.
Referring to the separation, Gaurav told Akanksha that it had become the biggest news at the time. He said they had discussed it in May before he left for Khatron Ke Khiladi. He added that people believed they had already been divorced for a year, and that some were saying she was giving auditions for Bigg Boss while he was doing it for sympathy. Gaurav said he had to come and speak, and that he had not told a single person about it until then.
Akanksha replied on the show that she had already clarified the situation. She said they had been living separately for 18 months and had only started the legal process shortly before she entered the show.
Gaurav also said people had misunderstood the situation and built their own narratives around it. He said some people thought he was taking Akanksha everywhere with him just to make her famous. He added that he was avoiding the media because everyone wanted a part of the story, and that many people thought the situation was fake and that he was acting. He said he was surprised by the public reaction and that people got free ground to make up whatever stories they wanted.
Despite the separation, the Bigg Boss 19 winner said he would always stand by Akanksha when it came to public criticism. He said he could not accept anyone speaking against her because, legally, she is still his wife and he is still her husband. He added that he does not like people speaking badly about anyone he has been with or is with.
The conversation on the show also turned emotional. Gaurav admitted that the separation had not been easy and said he often struggled because he did not have someone to talk to. Akanksha, holding back tears, said she too had been carrying the emotional burden largely on her own.
Personal disclosures on the show
During the show, another part of Akanksha’s personal life came into focus after fellow contestant Shreya Kalra said she is bisexual. Akanksha then spoke about finding comfort in feminine energy and said that before her marriage, she was bisexual and had been in relationships with a few women. She said those were not very intimate relationships, but that she had been in relationships with women.
Akanksha has also said on the show that she wants to live a single life and that she and Gaurav parted ways because they wanted different things from life.
Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola got married in 2016.
Lock Upp contestant Akanksha Chamola has said her separation from Gaurav Khanna and the divorce process are not for TRP. Speaking at a press conference after the show, she rejected claims that she spoke about her marriage on a public platform for attention.
Akanksha said the legal process had started before she entered Lock Upp and that only the paperwork remains. She also said people had made similar assumptions when she and Gaurav got married, but being actors does not mean every personal decision is taken for publicity.
At the press conference, Akanksha said, “I do not think any girl would go on such a big platform and say she is divorcing her husband just for TRP.”
She added that if people still believed that, they could come to her home and speak to her legal team.
Akanksha also said that now that she is out of Lock Upp, they are sorting out the matter. She said their legal team had already been discussing it before she went on the show, that they only have to sign the papers, and that the process is already underway. She repeated that it is not being done for TRP.
She said people had made similar claims even when she and Gaurav were getting married. Akanksha said that just because they are actors, it does not mean everything they do is for publicity.
What did Gaurav Khanna say?
Gaurav earlier confronted Akanksha over publicly speaking about their relationship on Lock Upp. Addressing the speculation around their marriage, he asked why their personal life had become a matter of public discussion. He also said that although they are living separately, they are still legally married.
Referring to the separation, Gaurav told Akanksha that it had become the biggest news at the time. He said they had discussed it in May before he left for Khatron Ke Khiladi. He added that people believed they had already been divorced for a year, and that some were saying she was giving auditions for Bigg Boss while he was doing it for sympathy. Gaurav said he had to come and speak, and that he had not told a single person about it until then.
Akanksha replied on the show that she had already clarified the situation. She said they had been living separately for 18 months and had only started the legal process shortly before she entered the show.
Gaurav also said people had misunderstood the situation and built their own narratives around it. He said some people thought he was taking Akanksha everywhere with him just to make her famous. He added that he was avoiding the media because everyone wanted a part of the story, and that many people thought the situation was fake and that he was acting. He said he was surprised by the public reaction and that people got free ground to make up whatever stories they wanted.
Despite the separation, the Bigg Boss 19 winner said he would always stand by Akanksha when it came to public criticism. He said he could not accept anyone speaking against her because, legally, she is still his wife and he is still her husband. He added that he does not like people speaking badly about anyone he has been with or is with.
The conversation on the show also turned emotional. Gaurav admitted that the separation had not been easy and said he often struggled because he did not have someone to talk to. Akanksha, holding back tears, said she too had been carrying the emotional burden largely on her own.
Personal disclosures on the show
During the show, another part of Akanksha’s personal life came into focus after fellow contestant Shreya Kalra said she is bisexual. Akanksha then spoke about finding comfort in feminine energy and said that before her marriage, she was bisexual and had been in relationships with a few women. She said those were not very intimate relationships, but that she had been in relationships with women.
Akanksha has also said on the show that she wants to live a single life and that she and Gaurav parted ways because they wanted different things from life.
Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola got married in 2016.
