Pooja Bhatt Opens Up About Divorce on Bigg Boss OTT 2

When Pooja Bhatt Spoke About Her Divorce on Bigg Boss OTT 2—and How She Dealt with the Pain

Actor‑filmmaker Pooja Bhatt surprised many by joining Bigg Boss OTT 2. Inside the house she opened up about one of the hardest times in her life—her divorce from Manish Makhija after 11 years of marriage.

‘I felt I was losing myself’

Chatting with fellow contestant Jiya Shankar, Pooja explained that ending the marriage was painful but necessary:

• “My husband wasn’t a bad person,” she said.
• “But I felt I was losing my own identity and could not lie to myself anymore.”

Turning to alcohol—then turning away

To numb the hurt, Pooja admitted she first turned to alcohol, hoping it would help her “find herself” again. Instead, it made things worse:

• “Alcohol only harmed me more and pushed me further away from who I was.”

Realizing this, she fought hard to quit and rebuild her life.

Recent headlines

Pooja is back in the news because her half‑brother Rahul Bhatt recently compared her to their stepsister Alia Bhatt. In an interview with Hindi Rush, Rahul said he believes Pooja is far more talented and attractive than Alia. Neither Pooja nor Alia has responded to his remarks.

Bigg Boss journey

Despite the personal revelations, Pooja performed strongly on Bigg Boss OTT 2, finishing as one of the finalists on Salman Khan’s show.

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