Isha Rikhi Hints At Facing 'Physical, Emotional, Social Cheating' Amid Marriage Fallout With Badshah
In a conversation with Kanika Mann on 'Bigg Boss 20', Badshah's estranged wife, Isha Rikhi, opened up about betrayal and toxicity in her past relationships, hinting at their marriage that ended in divorce within less than a year.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleIsha Rikhi has opened up about feeling betrayed in a past relationship, just days after her separation from rapper Badshah became public. While the Bigg Boss 20 contestant did not directly name her former husband during the conversation, her comments about experiencing “physical, emotional and social” cheating have drawn attention amid their recent split.
Badshah's ex-wife Isha Rikhi gets candid about her relationship trauma
Speaking to fellow contestant Kanika Mann, Isha explained that she doesn't usually believe what people tell her about someone unless she sees the proof herself. She said she followed the same approach in her relationships, even when others may have tried to warn her. Taking Kanika's example, Isha said:
"If someone else comes and tells me that Kanika is like this, I won't believe them until I see it for myself. I am the same in a relationship as well. If someone comes and tells me something, then I say, give me proof or else don't bother me. But when it ended, I got to know, yahan toh kat gaya."
Kanika then asked Isha whether she had experienced physical or emotional cheating. After pausing, Isha replied, "All of them." This is what has particularly raised eyebrows among viewers, given Badshah's messy relationship history. Isha went on to say:
"Woh jo beech mein latakna hota hai na, uss situation mein mere liye phasna bahut toxic ho jaata hai. It was like I am saying you are my best friend and giving you all the best friend feels. I am showing you off as my best friend, but later you get to know that I was never your best friend. All of these things I am doing in a private circle kyunki teri aur bhi bahut best friends hain."
Isha's comments appeared to refer to a relationship in which she felt she was being given a carefully controlled version of reality. Kanika then asked Isha whether she had experienced physical or emotional cheating. After a brief pause, Isha replied, "All of them." She went on to say that despite treating her as a close friend, the relationship was ultimately based more on "convenience" than genuine connection. She remarked:
"Woh ek-do din chill karne waali thi. Lekin tujhe best friend banana hi nahi tha, tu bas game khel rahi thi mere saath. Just for convenience, because I am so soft and good that you want me in your life, and you won't get this from anyone else. You want to stay with me but also want your freedom. You will only chill with me with certain people, and after that I get to know that you were showing me a different picture which never existed."
Her remarks came shortly after she and Badshah confirmed that they were going their separate ways, and Isha hinted at a cheating angle.
Isha Rikhi and Badshah's marriage was initially kept private
While Isha and Badshah's marriage could not last even a year, the pair had been together for quite some time. If reports are to be believed, the rapper dated Isha for several years before their marriage became public. The couple kept their relationship largely away from the spotlight, and reports about their wedding surfaced in 2026 after Isha’s mother, Poonam Rikhi, shared pictures from the private ceremony.
Isha later posted wedding pictures herself and confirmed her marriage during an Instagram question-and-answer session. However, the marriage did not remain in the public eye for long. In September 2026, Badshah and Isha announced their separation in a joint statement, saying they had “mutually decided to part ways and move forward on our separate paths.”
Before his relationship with Isha, Badshah was married to Jasmine Masih. The couple was married for eight years before separating in 2020, and they share a daughter, Jessemy Grace Masih Singh.
What are your thoughts on Isha Rikhi's new revelations about her "toxic" relationship on Bigg Boss 20?
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