Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 12: Actor Vivian Dsena has come out in support of Mahhi Vij and her estranged husband Jay Bhanushali after their seven-year-old daughter Tara was dragged into personal disputes on Bigg Boss 20. Vivian said children should never be made part of conflicts between adults and stressed that certain boundaries must not be crossed, either inside or outside the reality show.
Vivian, who participated in Bigg Boss 18, said he could understand the emotional impact of such remarks on parents, having experienced a similar situation when his daughter's name was brought up during a segment on the show.
In a social media post, the actor explained why he had decided to break his usual silence on Bigg Boss matters.
"Throughout my journey with Bigg Boss, both before and after being a part of the show, I've consciously refrained from commenting on its happenings. But this particular incident has genuinely compelled me to break that silence," he wrote.
Recalling his own experience, Vivian said he understood how deeply it could hurt a parent when a contestant's children became part of discussions on the show.
"Having experienced something similar when my daughter's name was brought into the show during a particular segment, I know how deeply something like this can affect a parent. You can question someone's game, disagree with their decisions or have differences of opinion, but never bring an innocent child into an adult's battles," he said.
Expressing solidarity with Mahhi and Jay, Vivian wrote that Tara was only seven years old and had nothing to do with the reality show. He urged Mahhi to remain strong and wished the estranged couple positivity and strength, reiterating that children must be kept away from contestants' personal battles.
The controversy erupted during a task in which contestants were asked to provoke fellow housemates and make them display different emotions. The task took a personal turn when some participants referred to Mahhi's children while targeting her.
Jay, who had earlier maintained that he would not comment on individual contestants or their gameplay, expressed his disappointment in an Instagram post. He also announced that he would no longer allow his children to watch the reality show.
Jay objected to remarks by Yung DSA, who suggested that his children would grow up feeling ashamed of their mother's actions. He also criticised Kanika Mann for saying that she would never want to meet Mahhi's children. Additionally, he questioned Love Gill's mother's remarks, which brought Tara into the discussion.
"Tara is a seven-year-old baby. She is not a contestant on Bigg Boss. Bringing a child into it to put someone down is absolutely nonsensical," Jay wrote.
He questioned why his children were being dragged into a dispute with which they had no connection. While contestants were free to disagree with Mahhi, question her gameplay or challenge her decisions, he said bringing her children, motherhood and personal life into the argument was unacceptable.
Jay further said he did not want his children to grow up experiencing the emotional distress of seeing their mother's name repeatedly targeted through references to Tara. Concluding his post, he wrote, "Goodbye, Bigg Boss 20."
He also said his children were watching the developments and asking him questions. Requesting people not to tag him or his children in negative posts, Jay clarified that he was speaking as a father rather than as a public figure.
Mahhi's team responded to his post, thanking him for standing up for their children. "This means more than words can express. Thank you for always putting our kids first," the team commented.
The controversy comes amid growing tensions between Mahhi and Love inside the Bigg Boss 20 house. Their disagreement began during a nomination task after Love confronted Mahhi for allegedly calling her a "home breaker".
Mahhi explained that the remark had come up during a conversation with ScoutOP after Love called her "ping pong". She maintained that she had only asked ScoutOP how Love would react if she used that particular term for her and insisted that the comment had nothing to do with Kashvi or anything outside the house.
The argument subsequently turned personal when Love brought up Mahhi's separation from Jay. In a promotional clip of the show, an emotional Mahhi warned Love against involving her estranged husband in the dispute, saying, "Never bring my husband into this."
As Love attempted to explain her position to the other contestants, Mahhi became increasingly upset and walked out of the room in tears. Amrapali Dubey and Yung DSA were also seen questioning Mahhi over her use of the "home breaker" remark.
Mahhi and Jay announced their separation in January 2026, bringing their 14-year marriage to an end. They have three children — their biological daughter Tara and foster children Khushi and Rajveer.
Mahhi is currently participating in Bigg Boss 20, which streams on JioHotstar and airs on Colors TV.