Following the episode, an older interview of the actress resurfaced online, leading some users to question her account of her upbringing and accuse her of being “fake” and “jhoothi.”
While participating in a nomination task on the reality show, Shivangi Joshi spoke candidly about the difficult period her family reportedly went through. She described a time when their circumstances became so challenging that they were struggling to manage necessities. The actress said her family had reached a point where they had “literally come on the streets” and found it difficult even to arrange their everyday “bread and butter.”
Her confession soon became a talking point among viewers. An old interview featuring Shivangi Joshi began circulating, in which she had spoken about her father’s career in the Army. The resurfaced footage prompted some social media users to compare the two accounts and question how the family could have experienced financial difficulties despite her father having served in the Army.
The criticism led to claims that Shivangi Joshi had contradicted herself about her past. However, Team Shivangi has now addressed the matter, explaining that both aspects of her family history are genuine and refer to different stages of their lives.
In a statement shared in Shivangi Joshi’s defense, Team Shivangi said, “Rest assured, Shivangi remembers exactly what she’s said in her interviews. What seems to have slipped past you is simpler: a person is allowed more than one chapter. Her father served, took voluntary retirement, then went into business. Army first, business later. Both true. That’s not a lie. That’s just a life you only knew half of. #TeamShivangi.”
The clarification indicates that Shivangi Joshi’s father served in the Army before opting for voluntary retirement and subsequently moving into business. According to her team, the family’s financial troubles occurred later, meaning the two accounts are not mutually exclusive.
Apart from discussing her family’s struggles, Shivangi Joshi made another emotional disclosure during the nomination segment. She spoke about an alleged incident of childhood molestation, sharing a deeply personal experience from her younger years. The revelation drew messages of support from many viewers, with several appreciating Shivangi Joshi for finding the courage to discuss such a traumatic chapter of her life.
The episode has consequently generated two very different conversations around Shivangi Joshi — one surrounding her family’s financial past and another focused on her decision to speak publicly about an alleged childhood trauma. Meanwhile, Team Shivangi’s response has attempted to clear the air over the claims arising from the resurfaced interview.
