Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi has spoken about her past relationship and marriage on Bigg Boss 20, giving viewers a glimpse into what she says went wrong between her and rapper-singer Badshah.
During a conversation with fellow contestant Kanika Mann, Isha discussed trust, cheating and the difficulties she experienced in the relationship. While she did not directly name Badshah in every part of the conversation, her comments came after her separation from the rapper-singer.
Isha suggested that she felt she was being kept close to her partner while also being kept away from parts of his wider social life. She described the experience as confusing and emotionally difficult.
Isha Says She Faced Three Types of Cheating
Kanika asked Isha what kind of cheating she believed had happened in the relationship — physical, emotional or social.
Isha’s answer was direct.
“All of them,” she said.
She then explained that she generally does not believe negative things about people unless she sees evidence herself.
Using Kanika as an example, Isha said that if someone came to her with a claim about Kanika, she would not immediately believe it. Instead, she would ask for proof or prefer to see the situation herself.
Isha said she followed the same approach when it came to her own relationships.
‘When The Relationship Ends, You Realise That You Were Being Played’
Isha explained that people may sometimes ignore warning signs while they are emotionally invested in a relationship.
“If someone will come and tell me anything, I will tell them, ‘Either give me a proof, or stop playing with my mind,’” she said.
She added that the realisation can come only after a relationship ends.
“When the relationship ends, it is then you realise that you were being played the whole time,” Isha said.
Her comments suggested that she believes she understood certain aspects of the relationship differently while she was still in it.
What Did Isha Mean By ‘Social Cheating’?
Isha also spoke about what she described as being treated like a “best friend” while being introduced only to a limited group of people.
She explained that a partner could take someone to certain places and introduce them to selected people, creating the impression that they held an important position in the person’s life.
However, according to Isha, the situation could look different outside that particular social circle.
She described the situation as “very toxic” and said a person could make someone feel like their best friend while not actually giving them the same place in their wider life.
“What makes it different is that I am doing all this in a particular circle, in privacy and not before the world. It is only a set of people I am introducing you to as my best friend,” she said.
Isha Says There Were ‘Too Many Best Friends’
During the conversation, Kanika questioned whether there were too many people being treated as “best friends”.
Isha appeared to suggest that different people could be given the same special status for a limited period.
According to her explanation, this was not necessarily about building genuine friendships. Instead, she suggested that the person could be keeping people close because it was convenient for them.
Kanika then asked why someone would behave in such a manner.
Isha attributed it to “convenience”, suggesting that the person wanted to keep someone around because they provided something useful or valuable that was difficult to find elsewhere.
Isha Says Someone Wanted Both A Relationship And Freedom
Kanika later asked whether the person wanted the relationship but did not want the responsibility that came with it.
Isha agreed with that description.
She explained that, according to her experience, the person wanted the other individual to remain in their life while also wanting freedom and control over their own social interactions.
In simple terms, Isha appeared to be describing a relationship where one person wanted the comfort and benefits of having a partner but did not want to accept all the responsibilities and restrictions that can come with a committed relationship.
Isha’s Comments Come After Her Separation From Badshah
Isha’s remarks come after her separation from Badshah, making her discussion on Bigg Boss 20 significant for viewers following the couple’s relationship.
However, Isha’s statements on the show represent her account of what happened. The comments about cheating and the behaviour of her former partner have not been independently established through the conversation itself.
Her discussion mainly focused on her understanding of trust, relationships and the experience of realising that a relationship may not have been what she believed it to be at the time.
