Overview
- Akanksha Chamola told fellow contestants on Lock Upp that she and Gaurav Khanna have decided to end their marriage and are pursuing a divorce, a separation she first disclosed on the show's premiere.
- Gaurav Khanna made a surprise visitor appearance to support Chamola and later clarified they remain legally married because formal divorce paperwork has not been filed.
- In a later episode Chamola said she would have preferred a family member or “even my dog” to visit instead of Gaurav, a line that was widely clipped and shared on social platforms.
- The comment prompted sharp criticism from Gaurav’s fans and commentary in the press, with some industry voices warning that public revelations about sexuality and personal choices can limit mainstream television casting even if they play well on OTT platforms.
- Neither actor has issued a public statement responding to the backlash and the show continues to stream new episodes on Netflix, so further reactions and any professional consequences are likely to follow in the coming days.