New Delhi: After several controversies regarding her relationship status, actor Rakhi Sawant announced separation from her husband Ritesh on Valentine’s Day.
Taking to her Instagram handle, the ‘Bigg Boss’ contestant wrote, “Dear Fans and well wishers, Just wanted to say that Ritesh and I have decided to part ways. After the Big Boss show a lot has happened and I was unaware of certain things which were out of my control. We have tried to work out our differences and tried to make things work but I think it’s best we both move on amicably and we both enjoy our lives seperately.”
She further expressed her sadness in announcing the news on the eve of Valentine’s Day.
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Now in a recent interview, the actor has revealed that it was Ritesh’s decision to end the relationship. Sawant also thinks that Ritesh stayed in the relationship longer than he wanted to only because he did not want to pay a hefty amount of ₹2 crore penalty to Bigg Boss 15 team for not being a part of the show.
Speaking to English Daily ETimes Rakhi said, “I felt he was staying in my house only to be at the Grand Finale. Bigg Boss ke contract mein hain (It is in the Bigg Boss contract) that you have to pay ₹2 crore if you don’t attend the Grand Finale. Besides, he was not touching me or kissing me in front of the media. Only I was kissing him. He is a shy person, lekin un baton se zaroor jyaada lagne laga tha (but these things gave me an inkling).”
“He was with me on Friday, throughout. We woke up on Sunday very normally. Suddenly, he started packing his bags and said that he wants to separate from me as his legal issues (with his wife) have become too much. God knows who he’s spoken to during those morning hours that led him to take this step”, she further added.
For the unversed, Rakhi had introduced Ritesh as her husband on the reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ Season 15.
