Why Mahhi's ex Jay won't let kids watch 'BB20' anymore
What's the story
The latest episode of Bigg Boss 20 saw a captaincy task where contestants were required to sit on a chair and control their emotions while others tried to provoke them. During this task, Yung DSA and Kanika Mann made personal comments about Mahhi Vij's daughter Tara in an attempt to evoke a reaction from her. This has now drawn the ire of Vij's former husband, actor Jay Bhanushali.
Reaction
'Why are our children being dragged into something...'
Taking to Instagram, Bhanushali slammed the contestants.
He wrote, "After witnessing everything on Bigg Boss, I have made one decision as a father: I will not let my children watch Bigg Boss anymore."
"Honestly, why are our children being dragged into something they have absolutely no connection with? Bigg Boss is a game."
"Disagree with Mahhi, question her gameplay, and challenge her decisions, but bringing her children, motherhood, and personal life into it is crossing a boundary."
Departure
'Goodbye 'Bigg Boss 20'
Bhanushali further wrote, "As a father I don't want my children growing up with a trauma that Tara's name is used in every sentence to put Mahhi down."
"The game may be entertainment for everyone, but for us this is personal."
"My children's peace and innocence will always come first."
He also announced that he won't let his children watch the show anymore.
"Thank you. Goodbye BIGG BOSS 20," he concluded.
Request
'This post is not coming as Jay Bhanushali but as...'
Bhanushali, who shares three children with Vij, also requested fans not to tag him or his children in any posts related to the show.
"My kids are watching this and asking me questions."
"Requesting all please don't tag my kids or me in any of this negativity...this post is not coming as Jay Bhanushali but as a father of my kids," he wrote.
Dispute
Lovepreet Gill's comment left Vij emotional
This incident comes after another fight between Vij and Lovepreet Gill during the nominations task.
When Gill found out that Vij had called her a "homebreaker," she retaliated, saying that Vij would know better as she has experienced it herself.
This comment left Vij emotional, as she felt it was a jab at her separation from Bhanushali. She broke down into tears over this remark.
Family
Vij-Bhanushali's separation and children
Television actors Vij and Bhanushali announced their separation in January 2026, ending their 14-year marriage.
They are parents to three children: biological daughter Tara (born in 2019) and two foster children, Khushi and Rajveer, welcomed into their family in 2017.