Overview
- Abhishek Malhan issued a stern Instagram note asking people to stop linking his name with anyone, calling the recurring rumors a yearly pattern and urging respect for his personal life.
- Jiya Shankar posted a photo with a mystery man and wrote “Let’s leave false rumours in 2025,” directly labeling the engagement reports as false.
- The renewed speculation traced back to an entertainment account, Telly Khazana, which claimed the pair had gone public and suggested an engagement was on the way, followed by similar viral X posts.
- Before these denials, there had been no official confirmation from either party, and Jiya had previously stated in 2024 that they were never more than friends and that even the friendship had ended.
- Coverage also noted the duo do not follow each other on Instagram, while their Bigg Boss OTT 2 bond and a post-show music video had earlier fueled fan-driven link-up narratives.