Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Rhiti Tiwari Defends ₹25,000 Statement Amid Controversy
Rhiti Tiwari recently left the Bigg Boss 20 show.
In an interview, she spoke about once receiving ₹25,000 a month from her father, Manoj Tiwari.
Her alleged former stepfather, Ekam Bawa, challenged what she said in a video.
Rhiti did not discuss his claims directly, saying legal action had been taken.
She explained that she was sharing what happened in her own life.
She said she was not describing herself as struggling.
She also said she was not asking people to feel sorry for her.
Rhiti said her family expected her to build her own life.
Recently eliminated Bigg Boss 20 contestant Rhiti Tiwari discussed her family and show experience in an interview with The Free Press Journal.
During the show, she said there was a period when her father, Manoj Tiwari, gave her ₹25,000 a month.
Her alleged former stepfather, Ekam Bawa, questioned the claim in a video and reportedly referred to luxury bags and expensive cars.
Rhiti declined to respond directly to Bawa, saying appropriate legal action had been taken.
She said the ₹25,000 account was her personal experience, not a claim that she was struggling or a request for sympathy.
- Who
- Rhiti Tiwari, her father Manoj Tiwari, and her alleged former stepfather Ekam Bawa.
- What
- Rhiti defended her account of receiving ₹25,000 a month from her father and responded to controversy over it.
- When
- In an interview after her recent elimination from Bigg Boss 20; no interview date is stated.
- Where
- In an exclusive interview with The Free Press Journal; the location is not stated.
- Why
- Her account prompted a challenge from Ekam Bawa, and Rhiti said she wanted to clarify that she was sharing personal experience rather than seeking sympathy.
Rhiti Tiwari's account
Ekam Bawa's challenge
The ₹25,000-a-month account
Rhiti Tiwari's account
Rhiti said she had received ₹25,000 a month during a period and described it as her personal experience, not a story of hardship or a bid for sympathy.
Ekam Bawa's challenge
Ekam Bawa questioned the claim in a video and reportedly pointed to Rhiti's alleged luxury bags and expensive cars.
- Show
- Bigg Boss 20
- Interview outlet
- The Free Press Journal
- Contestant
- Rhiti Tiwari, recently eliminated
- Amount discussed
- ₹25,000 per month
- Father
- Actor-politician Manoj Tiwari
- Person challenging the account
- Alleged former stepfather Ekam Bawa, who questioned it in a video
- Rhiti's response
- She said appropriate legal action had been taken and declined to comment directly on Bawa's statements.