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TOO PRICEY FOR THE GHODI?
Mika Singh ‘abused’ a journalist at a press interaction for his new matchmaking show when asked about the possibility of actor Rakhi Sawant’s participation in it
Singer Mika Singh is looking for a bride, but much before the commencement of his matchmaking reality show, Swayamvar - Mika Di Vohti, the drama has started unfolding. Singh, who was recently in Delhi for a press interaction for the upcoming show, lost his calm during the event and hurled abuses at a senior journalist.
A source says, “The incident took place at a banquet hall when a news channel editor asked Mika about (actor) Rakhi Sawant’s participation in the show (the duo made news for a kiss controversy in 2006). He maintained his calm in front of the media, but soon
Awalked away from the venue. He called the scribe, the show’s entire team into a room and had a verbal spat with the journalist.”
An eye-witness adds, “Mika abused the journalist. He was ctor couple Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora announced their pregnancy on Instagram. The two revealed they will welcome the baby in August this year.
The couple shared a picture of Dhoopar kissing Arora, as she held pictures (sonogram) of their foetus. He captioned, “We are expecting, a tiny miracle August 2022”.
Dhoopar and Arora fell in love on a show, Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg. After a brief courtship, they tied the knot in 2016. The two have been married for six years, and will embrace parenthood for the first time. Earlier in an interview with BollywoodLife in 2019, talking about family planning, Dhoopar had said, “We are still children ourselves. (Currently) We are enjoying our childhood.” really upset on being asked about Rakhi and said something to the effect of being in no comparison with her. He refused to do any interviews with the media present, claiming he was too big for them, but he agreed after coaxing by the team.”
Meanwhile, the show’s team apologised to the journalist and ensured whatever happened in the room didn’t leak out. “His (Singh’s) starry tantrums have already got the team stressed. The channel cannot even say anything to him, as he is the face of the show,” a source from the production said.
Singh maintained a “no comments” stance when asked about the incident. The journalist didn’t comment on the matter either.