Jamie Lever-Tanya Mittal controversy: A detailed timeline of what happened between the two stars

Jamie Lever and Tanya Mittal’s controversy has taken another turn as the comedian took to her social media to post a new statement after the backlash she faced. Here is a full timeline of what happened between the two and why netizens have been criticizing her for her post.Tanya Mittal has become one of the most popular contestants on ‘Bigg Boss 19’, even after she was evicted from the house. Many of her clips from the show have since then gone viral, including a video where Mittal was seen crying. A few days ago, Johnny Lever’s daughter, an actress and comedian, posted a video, making a skit out of one of Mittal’s such videos.In the video, while imitating Tanya Mittal, she said that she respects the “entertainer no. 1” from the variety show. The caption also shared, “One of a kind toh hai! Tanya 🙏🏽 #Biggboss #bb #tanya #biggboss19.” The video went viral soon after it was posted, and garnered mixed reactions online. While many simply praised the comedian for her talent, many others called her out for being too insensitive about the matter and for targeting Mittal.Soon after the video was shared online, netizens rallied in the comment section to debate about how the video was extremely insensitive. One person’s comment under the video reads, “Body shaming is so common comedy ke naam pe,” while another posted, “This is sad that you being so famous and reputable still body shaming one ?????? How is this even funny ???.”Another person posted their criticism on the post, writing, “She is best entertainer. Of bb 🔥🔥🔥🔥 kya bandi hai yaar taniyaa amazinh.” Soon after the public backlash intensified over time, Lever took to her social media yesterday to announce that she is going to be taking a step back from social media. Her official post, which has now also been deleted, reads, “Those who truly know me know how deeply I love my work and how honestly I do it. I’m grateful to God for the gift of bringing joy to others and forever thankful for the love I’ve received over the years. I’ve learned on this journey that not everyone will cheer for you or laugh with you. Recent events have made me feel like I’ve lost a small part of myself - this comes from reflection, not anger. I love what I do and will always entertain. For now, I’m taking some time to rest and reset. See you next year. Thank you for the love, prayers, and support - always.”Using the text feature on her social media, the comedian posted a statement written on a black background. Her post read, “To my lovely followers & beyond, My post yesterday was to do with personal matters & I just needed some time with family. To the media- I respect all the support you have given me over the years, but there is NO truth in what is being shared currently. See you in 2026 with more COMEDY! Love you guys.”