Indian actress and model Isha Rikhi has opened up about her relationship and separation from rapper Badshah, revealing that she felt “cheated” during their time together.
Rikhi, who has largely kept her personal life away from the public spotlight, discussed the relationship ahead of her reported entry into Bigg Boss 20. Speaking to ETimes, the Nawabzaade actress explained why she had previously chosen not to publicly discuss the problems in her personal life.
She said she spent a considerable amount of time questioning herself about what had gone wrong. According to Rikhi, she wanted to protect the person she loved and preserve their relationship instead of discussing private matters in public.
Wedding pictures created confusion
The situation reportedly became more complicated after Rikhi’s mother, Poonam Rikhi, shared pictures on Instagram that appeared to show a wedding ceremony involving Isha Rikhi and Badshah.
The actress said the posts led to several arguments between her and her mother. She also recalled feeling confused because she was receiving conflicting information from the people involved.
According to Rikhi, she and Badshah communicated multiple times after the pictures were posted. However, she claimed that what Badshah told her did not match what she believed was actually happening.
“He was showing a different picture to me, which was not true,” Rikhi said while describing the conversations that followed the social media posts.
The uncertainty reportedly left the actress questioning her own judgment and trying to understand how the situation had reached that point.
Isha describes it as the worst phase of her life
Rikhi said the experience had a significant emotional impact on her.
Recalling that period, she said she repeatedly questioned herself and wondered how she could have been so unaware of what was happening.
“I was questioning myself: how can I be so stupid?” she said, describing the period as the “worst phase” of her life.
Her comments provide one of her most detailed public accounts of the circumstances surrounding the end of her relationship with Badshah.
Actress says she felt cheated
When Rikhi was directly asked whether she felt cheated during the relationship, she gave a clear response.
“Feel cheated? I would say that I was, yeah,” she said.
Her statement comes shortly after Rikhi and Badshah reportedly confirmed their separation.
The relationship had attracted public attention despite both personalities generally keeping details of their private lives away from the media. The appearance of photographs that were interpreted by some as wedding-related further fueled speculation surrounding their relationship.
Rikhi’s latest comments have now added her perspective to the discussion, although Badshah has not publicly responded to her latest allegations.
Bigg Boss 20 brings renewed attention
Rikhi’s revelations come as she prepares to enter Bigg Boss 20, putting her personal life under renewed public scrutiny.
The reality show is known for bringing contestants’ personal experiences and relationships into the spotlight, meaning her past relationship with Badshah could become a topic of discussion during the show.
For Rikhi, however, the latest interview appears to represent an important moment in addressing a chapter of her life that she had previously preferred to keep private.
Her decision to speak publicly also comes after a period in which speculation about her relationship and the wedding-related photographs generated considerable attention online.
While Rikhi has now shared her side of the story, the rapper has yet to publicly address her latest comments. As a result, the details surrounding the relationship remain based on the accounts that have been publicly shared by those involved.
The actress is now set to begin a new phase with her reported participation in Bigg Boss 20, where audiences will likely get a closer look at her personal and professional journey.
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