'BB 19's Abhishek Bajaj reacts to ex-wife's cheating allegations
What's the story
After his eviction from Bigg Boss 19, actor Abhishek Bajaj has finally addressed the allegations of infidelity made by his ex-wife, Akanksha Jindal. In an interview with SCREEN, he dismissed the claims as "baseless" and accused Jindal of trying to exploit his fame. He said, "Bashing guys is in fashion," adding that Donal Bisht was being unnecessarily dragged into their controversy. For the unversed, a source recently told News18 that Bajaj was dating Bisht while he was married to Jindal.
Past relationship
Why Bajaj kept his divorce under wraps
Bajaj also revealed why he chose to keep his divorce from Jindal under wraps. He said, "You don't know what exactly is happening outside. I understood that there was another person related to me whose life would be discussed." "If she has moved on and is settled in her life, I didn't want her to face chaos because of me. I was only worried about her being dragged."
Allegations addressed
Earlier, Jindal accused Bajaj of infidelity
Jindal had earlier accused him of cheating during their marriage. She had said, "He cheated on me with multiple girls." Responding to these allegations, Bajaj said, "The cheating allegations are baseless. You have seen that I was loyal to everyone in that house." He also called Jindal a "social parasite" for allegedly trying to exploit his fame. They got married in 2017, and their divorce was finalized in 2023.
Jindal's statement
Here's what Jindal said about their divorce
In a previous interview, Jindal had spoken about the reason behind their divorce. She said, "We were in a long-distance relationship, but whatever happened, it happened for the good. Everything just shattered." "I was heartbroken, upset and not in a happy state of mind. Things changed 360 degrees." Meanwhile, Bajaj had a strong bond with Ashnoor Kaur in the Bigg Boss house, with many sensing a love connection between the two.