Exclusive - Aashika Bhatia on her emotional outburst on Bigg Boss OTT 2: I've been trolled a lot in my career, 'struggle ke alawa bahut kuch jhela hai in life'

Aashika Bhatia, who recently got evicted from Bigg Boss OTT 2, talked about her journey in the show and her bond with Abhishek Malhan, Manisha Rani and Elvish Yadav. She also addressed her emotional breakdown in the house. Aashika revealed her mother's reaction to Elvish's comment on her clothes and why she did not confront him about his roasting videos body-shaming her in the past. The Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo actress also opened up about why she doesn't believe in love anymore and her much discussed smoking habit. (Photo: Instagram)

Yes, I kind of agree with Falaq’s statement. I don’t think I've had any emotional baggage. Yes, I’ve been trolled a lot in my career for years now. Life mein bahut struggle nahi but Uske alawa Kaafi kuch jhela hai… life mein. When I went inside a lot of things happened to me. In my entire life I’ve only kept things inside me, Sirf bhara hai apne andar Sirf bhara hai… and very rarely I’ve had an outburst. I cried on something else inside the Bigg Boss house. My emotional breakdown was a mixup of a lot of things. It was primarily because the entire day, I was getting to hear that I’m a zero, not seen in the show, then I got shocks in a task, it was all piled up and it came out. (Photo: Instagram)

I stayed with Elvish in the house and I know he is genuinely a good guy. I stayed with him 24/7, I know him. My mother only saw only one hour of the episode, but I understood him better. It’s not like I did not stop Elvish from commenting on my clothes. I told him to stop commenting and I will wear what I want. Even Abhishek made him understand and he realised and apologised to me. Baat khatam… (Photo: Instagram)

Elvish and I’d sorted the body shaming matter outside the show itself. I had categorically told him that if he repeats it, I’ll take strict action and report to cyber crime. After that he stopped roasting and started with making vlogs. Usne apne roasting waali Zindagi hai khatam kar di thi… then there was no point discussing it. But whatever he was doing inside was a healthy fun banter. It’s his nature to joke and have fun. I understood this when I met him inside and spent days with him. He loves sarcasm and now we are friends. (Photo: Instagram)

Of course, I would like to keep my friendship with Abhishek Malhan, Manisha Rani and Elvish. In fact, it is just the beginning of our friendship. I hope we become thick friends and Humare plans toh hai he hum friendship rakhenge he aur bahar Aakar mazze karenge…(Photo: Instagram)

I’ve always accepted myself the way I’m. Main jaise bhi thi, ab hoon I’ve always felt happy about it. When I was overweight even at that time I would eat happily like I do now, utna hi khaati hoon… don’t stress about it and be happy in life. Stay happy with whatever you have in life. (Photo: Instagram)

It doesn’t matter to me at all. My mother knows about my smoking habits and it doesn’t matter to me. Jab Meri maa ne aaj tak Mujhe kuch nahi bola toh ye Kaun hai bolne waala (Jad Hadid). I don’t give attention to such talks. I accepted it myself on the show that I’m addicted to smoking and I’m not hiding it. (Photo: Instagram)

It was not a joke. I’d told my mother also to find a guy for me because ab Mera pyaar se Bharosa uth Gaya hai… yes I would like to go for an arranged marriage. (Photo: Instagram)