Kunickaa Sadanand on Akanksha Chamola-Gaurav Khanna’s divorce announcement: I hope it turns out to be just an act for the reality show

The news of Akanksha Chamola and Gaurav Khanna heading for a divorce has come as a shock to many in the television industry. After repeatedly maintaining that all was well in their marriage, Akanksha a few days ago announced on the stage of Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa that she and Gaurav had been living separately for the past year and were planning to get divorced.Reacting to the announcement, Gaurav’s Bigg Boss 19 co-contestant Kunickaa Sadanand, who also met Akanksha during the family week, chose not to comment on the couple’s personal decision but admitted she wasn’t entirely surprised by the development.She said, “I messaged Gaurav saying that I stand by both of them. Gaurav is a very private person and I don’t wish to invade anyone’s privacy. I just messaged him to say that I am there if he wishes to talk.

I think he’s quite mature to handle it. Gaurav and Akanksha are adults, and they know what they’re doing, so I don’t want to comment on their marriage.”She added, “I was not surprised. The kind of hate she received over the whole child topic, coupled with the fact that Akanksha is such a free-spirited person. Also, I feel Gaurav, probably because he is older, is more practical and sensible, and possibly isn’t very romantic.

He is somebody who can control his emotions, and they show only when he is pushed.”Clarifying that she was not passing judgment on their relationship, Kunickaa said, “But this is not a judgment on their marriage. Gaurav comes across as very mature while Akanksha is lovely, lively and wears her heart on her sleeve. What I saw when Akanksha walked in was a very sensible man handling a young, emotional woman. My respect for Gaurav grew because I felt he was treating Akanksha almost like a baby.

A lot of girls like to be treated that way.

”She also spoke about how differing views on parenthood can impact a marriage. She said, “It’s unfortunate, but wanting or not wanting a child is a huge issue. One person may want a child and the other may not. Even if you had a pact before getting married, it can weigh heavily on a relationship. Aap jab josh aur ishq mein hote hain, aap agree kar dete ho, but as you grow older and see people your age having babies, and if parenthood is something you inherently want, it can definitely become an issue.

”Recalling their equation during

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19, she said, “I never felt they were husband and wife. Even after 10 years of marriage, they seemed like boyfriend and girlfriend, and I was quite in awe of that. Even inside the Bigg Boss house, he mentioned to a couple of people, including me, ‘Ki mera ghar toh band hai aur Akanksha apni mommy ke paas hai.’ I wondered why she was living with her mother instead of at their marital home, but I didn’t probe further.

I actually found it cute because we unnecessarily burden ourselves with ideas like, ‘Arre, wife hai toh yeh bhi karna hai, woh bhi karna hai.

’”Despite Akanksha’s announcement, Kunickaa hopes the separation isn’t real. “I just hope it’s another lie, an act, and that when she comes out, in her true-blue Akanksha style, she says, ‘Arre, main toh mazaak kar rahi thi.’ All is fair in love and war. If that is what she did for the reality show and got the attention, fair enough. The audience should then think, ‘Hum kitne bade dhakkan hain.’”