Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Bigg Boss 20 Divorcee Special Comment Sparks Heated Exchange
Bigg Boss 20 began with contestants discussing their personal lives.
Mahhi Vij called the show a “divorcee special.”
She referred to her separation from Jay Bhanushali and asked Isha Rikhi and Mary Kom about their marriages.
Isha and Mary did not want to talk about those topics.
Isha said she wanted people to know her for her own name and identity.
She also questioned why Mahhi kept bringing up private matters.
The conversation caused tension among the contestants.
The reports say the season had only just begun when this happened.
Mahhi Vij described Bigg Boss 20 as a “divorcee special” after entering the show following her separation from Jay Bhanushali.
She asked Isha Rikhi and Mary Kom about their divorces, but both declined to discuss the subject.
Isha objected to being identified through relationships and said she wanted recognition for her own identity.
The exchanges occurred during the opening days of the Salman Khan-hosted reality show.
The articles differ on timing details, with one saying the season premiered September 6 and another describing the premiere as occurring on Sunday.
- Who
- Mahhi Vij, Isha Rikhi, Mary Kom and other Bigg Boss 20 contestants; Salman Khan hosts the show.
- What
- Mahhi Vij called the season a “divorcee special” and questioned Isha Rikhi and Mary Kom about their divorces, prompting objections.
- When
- During the opening days of Bigg Boss 20; the reports place the premiere on September 6 or on a Sunday, with differing timing details.
- Where
- Inside the Bigg Boss 20 house.
- Why
- Mahhi was discussing relationships and separations, while Isha and Mary preferred not to discuss their private marital histories.
Mahhi Vij’s Approach
Isha Rikhi and Mary Kom’s Response
Discussing separations
Mahhi Vij’s Approach
Mahhi treated the contestants’ separations as a shared experience and called the season a “divorcee special.”
Isha Rikhi and Mary Kom’s Response
Isha and Mary declined to discuss their divorces, and Isha questioned why Mahhi continued raising the subject.
Public identity
Mahhi Vij’s Approach
Mahhi focused on contestants’ relationships and personal histories during the conversation.
Isha Rikhi and Mary Kom’s Response
Isha said she wanted to be recognized for her own name and identity, not primarily through a relationship.
- Show
- Bigg Boss 20
- Host
- Salman Khan
- Mahhi Vij’s comment
- She called the season a “divorcee special.”
- Mahhi and Jay Bhanushali
- They married in 2011 and announced their separation in January 2026, according to one report.
- Isha Rikhi
- She said she wanted to be known for her own name and identity rather than as someone’s girlfriend or wife.
- Mary Kom
- She declined to discuss her divorce when Mahhi asked about it.
- Reported premiere timing
- One article says September 6; another says the show premiered on Sunday.
