After confirming her separation from Badshah, Isha Rikhi has made it clear that romance is not on her mind inside the Bigg Boss 20 house, saying she wants to focus on herself and her healing.
Isha Rikhi has entered Bigg Boss 20 with a clear idea of what she wants from the reality show—and romance is not part of that plan.
The actor, who recently confirmed her separation from rapper Badshah, has said that she is not interested in pursuing a romantic relationship inside the Bigg Boss house. Instead, she wants to use the experience to focus on herself, understand her own journey and work through a period of personal healing.
In a conversation following her entry into the show, Isha also joked that if a male contestant attempted to create a love angle with her, she would simply tie a rakhi to him.
Isha Rikhi Has Closed the Door on a Bigg Boss Romance
Reality shows such as Bigg Boss often become a setting for unexpected friendships and romantic connections. Isha, however, appears determined not to let her journey be defined by a relationship.
“If something like this happens, then I will tie rakhi to the boy. I am not at all interested in the love angle. Those doors are closed for me now,” Isha said.
She explained that her immediate priority is personal growth rather than finding a partner.
“I want to work on myself first. I want to work on my healing. I want to heal everything first,” she added.
At the same time, Isha stressed that her experiences have not made her lose faith in love itself.
‘I Do Believe in Love’
Despite ruling out a romantic equation inside the house, Isha said she continues to believe in love and meaningful relationships.
She spoke about the importance of friendships, family bonds and romantic relationships, describing love as something pure that not everyone necessarily understands.
According to Isha, difficult experiences can sometimes make people bitter, but she does not want to allow those experiences to change her fundamental belief in love.
Her comments suggest that her decision to avoid romance on Bigg Boss 20 is less about rejecting relationships altogether and more about giving herself time and emotional space.
Isha Rikhi and Badshah Confirmed Their Separation
Isha’s comments come shortly after she and Badshah confirmed that they had decided to part ways.
On August 31, Isha shared a statement announcing that the two had mutually chosen to move forward separately.
The statement emphasised mutual respect and requested privacy, while also asking people not to engage in further speculation about their relationship.
The announcement followed weeks of public interest surrounding reports of trouble in their personal lives.
Isha Had Earlier Spoken About a Difficult Period
Before the separation was formally confirmed, Isha had addressed her personal situation in an Instagram post.
At the time, she wrote about remaining silent because she felt afraid of the influence, power and resources she associated with her husband.
She described her silence as a form of survival rather than acceptance and said she was choosing courage over fear.
Isha also indicated that she was not ready to share every detail of what she had experienced.
That context makes her decision to speak about healing particularly significant, although she has maintained a boundary around how much of her private life she is prepared to discuss publicly.
Why Did Isha Rikhi Enter Bigg Boss 20?
Isha has said that one of her primary reasons for joining Bigg Boss 20 is to allow audiences to see more of her personality.
Speaking to SCREEN, she explained that she had traditionally been a very private person and believed viewers knew relatively little about her.
“I want to break that barrier. People know very little about me. I was a very private person. Now I want people to know me and the shades I have; hence, I chose Bigg Boss,” she said.
For Isha, the reality show represents an opportunity to move beyond the limited public perception audiences may have formed through her acting career.
Isha Wants to Talk About Herself on Her Own Terms
While she is willing to discuss her life, Isha has also made it clear that there are boundaries around what she is ready to reveal.
She said she is comfortable discussing aspects of her journey, including her childhood and personal development, but remains uncertain about whether she is prepared to address everything audiences may want to know about her private life.
“I am ready to talk about myself more than anybody else,” she said.
That distinction could become important during her Bigg Boss 20 journey, where contestants frequently find themselves discussing personal relationships under intense public scrutiny.
A Different Kind of Bigg Boss Journey
Isha Rikhi’s entry into Bigg Boss 20 comes at a transitional point in her personal life.
Rather than entering the house with the intention of creating a romantic storyline, she has explicitly said that her priority is herself.
Her decision to focus on healing, while remaining open to love in the future, gives her journey a more personal dimension.
Whether she manages to maintain that boundary once the pressures of the Bigg Boss house begin to intensify remains to be seen. But for now, Isha has made one thing clear: she wants the audience to discover Isha Rikhi, rather than simply discuss her through the lens of her relationship status.
