Overview
- On Monday, July 13, Akanksha Chamola told Lock Upp viewers she and husband Gaurav Khanna have mutually decided to separate after living apart for about a year.
- In follow-up episodes she said she previously identified as bisexual but now describes herself as asexual and said she does not plan to remarry.
- Akanksha cited a lack of maternal instinct and incompatible plans about having children, saying Gaurav’s strong wish to become a father was a key reason for the split.
- Gaurav visited the show to respond and said no divorce petition has been filed, that they remain legally married for now, and that he would not tolerate ill treatment of her.
- Peers and viewers have reacted loudly, with some accusing the couple of using publicity and others debating how reality TV turns private relationship decisions into ongoing public stories.