Netizens react as Anup Jalota says he was NEVER in a romantic relationship with Jasleen Matharu, call it ‘safed jhooth’ |

Anup Jalota and Jasleen Matharu’s entry into Bigg Boss 12 sparked a media frenzy, with widespread speculation about the nature of their relationship. At the time, headlines were ablaze with the idea that the veteran singer and the much-younger Jasleen were romantically involved. However, Jalota has now set the record straight, denying any romantic connection and asserting that Jasleen’s onstage revelation about their so-called relationship was entirely fabricated.In a recent interview that has now gone viral, Jalota addressed the claims head-on, stating, “I was never romantically involved with Jasleen,” and accused her of lying during the show’s premiere. He recounted the moment, “I entered the stage and met Salman Khan. Then, Jasleen was welcomed as my partner. When Salman asked if she was my shishya, she said that she had been in a relationship with me for three years. I thought, ‘Yeh kya ho gaya?’ We never even knew each other that well.“The internet, however, is far from convinced. Netizens have begun criticizing Jalota, calling out what they perceive as inconsistencies in his narrative. One user sarcastically wrote, “Jalota ka jhooth jaante hue bhi pehli baar Saurabh anjaan banne ki acting kar rahe hain.” Another pointedly said, “Phir game ke andar aapne kya-kya kiya, sabne dekha tha, sir.” While a third simply added, “He is lying.” A more biting remark read, “Jalota ji ki itni saaf chhavi hai ki yahan bhi saaf safed jhooth hi bol rahe hain, log sab samajhte hain.”Explaining how the Bigg Boss opportunity came about, Jalota shared in a conversation with Lallantop, “She once told me that she received an offer to participate in Bigg Boss. I said, that’s great, you will earn fame. She used to dance in groups and sing at that time.” He further elaborated, “But there was a condition that you could only come as a weird pair that season. I asked her to take Sukhwinder ji, but she told me he had declined. Even I said no, I won’t go. I didn’t have time, there were so many concerts. Her father came and convinced me. I said yes, but only on one condition—that we would go as guru and shishya. She agreed.”Jalota expressed his surprise at how things played out on stage, suggesting that there may have been some behind-the-scenes manipulation. “I was shocked, but I thought this might be part of the game, kisi ne toh use yeh padhaaya hoga bolne ke liye. When we were going inside, I asked her about it. Main samajh gaya tha isse kuch game banta hai, ya toh Bigg Boss waalon ne bola hoga, usse ek afwaah uthti hai. I never confronted her. Main samajh gaya tha ki peeche koi khel hua hai, shayad uska use koi fayda hi hoga, and she benefitted.”In an attempt to clear the air once the controversy snowballed, Jalota said he arranged a press conference with Jasleen’s father. Together, they addressed the media to put all rumours to rest. “We told them that both of us have decided that we will do the kanyadaan at Jasleen’s wedding. Ab sawaal konsa rahega poochne wala? Baat hi khatam ho gayi.” He concluded by noting that their complete lack of public appearances together beyond the show—no parties, no vacations, no joint performances—should have been evidence enough that there was never any truth to the relationship claims.