TV celebs who kept their relationship a secret on reality shows: Munawar Faruqui about his wife and kid to Saisha Shinde's boyfriend

Reality shows have become an integral part of the television industry. Many celebrities enter reality shows to earn popularity or give their career a second chance. While being locked inside the reality shows, contestants often tend to get attached to their co-contestants, and some even play the "romance angle" card to woo the audience. And, in a bid to do this, they hide their existing relationships with the outside world. Recently, the revelation about Lock Upp's Anjali Arora having a boyfriend outside created a stir. Let's take a look at such more celebs: (All Photos - Instagram)

Lock Upp contestant Munawar Faruqui was shown the photo of a woman with a child in her hand. He refused to comment on it but upon host Kangana Ranaut's encouragement, he accepted that the woman is his estranged wife and the kid is his son. Munawar revealed, "I am not hiding anything, but we have been separate for the past one and a half years. The matter is in court and I do not want to discuss that. It has been difficult." The stand-up comedian shared that he is doing this show for his son. He told, "There are so many tags on me already. I do not want any more of that. This is mentally consuming. It has been bothering me for four years. Things are in court, I will say something and then people want to know more. I do not want to get into that. I was trying to make things better, but it was not to be. Whatever I am doing right now, it is for the young one."

Anjali Arora got attracted to co-contestant Munawar Faruqui during the show. While she was often teased for her equation with him, eventually, she ended up confessing her love for him. Anjali told him "I love you" and Munawar said, "tere ko dimaag ke doctor ko dikhana padega." They also had a discussion about whether they will meet outside the Lock Upp house given that they live in different cities. Recently, challenger Prince Narula revealed that Anjali already has a boyfriend outside and she should finish whatever she has with Munawar inside the house itself.

Transgender fashion designer Saisha Shinde got attracted to Munawar Faruqui and even confessed her liking for him after jailor Karan Kundrra's insistence. Talking about her feelings for Munawar, Saisha had exclusively told ETimes TV that he makes her feel like a teenager. "Munawar is someone mere liye joh main ek 17/18 saal ki ladki experience nahi kar paayi Woh Mujhe Woh experience dilata hai. The way he pulls my leg, teases me, when I am angry and he just doesn’t leave me till I don’t forgive him. All these things I’ve never experienced because I just came out as a trans woman a year ago. Mere life mein joh Iss topic par experience nahi hui that Munawar is somewhere fulfilling then. He did all these things unknowingly and because of these things he's always going to be special for me." However, it has now been revealed that Saisha already has a boyfriend outside and he visited Lock Upp to meet her during the family week.

Arhaan Khan had entered Bigg Boss 13 as a wild card contestant and proposed to girlfriend Rashami Desai inside the house. During the Weekend Ka Vaar, it was revealed by host Salman Khan that he is already married and has a child too. This left Rashami shocked and she ended her relationship with him inside the house itself. Prior to this incident, Arhaan never mentioned him being married.

Balraj Syal appeared on the reality show, Mujhse Shaadi Karoge. He entered the show as one of Shehnaaz Gill's suitors. However, after the show ended abruptly due to the pandemic, in the same year, he took everyone by surprise by announcing his wedding to girlfriend Deepti Tuli.

Bigg Boss contestant Natasa Stankovic appeared on the dance reality show, Nach Baliye 9 with former boyfriend Aly Goni. While on the show, the duo maintained that they were cordial and friends, and nothing more than that. She hid her relationship with Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya. Interestingly, Aly was aware of their relationship. Natasa is now married to Hardik and has a son, Agastya.