The ongoing controversy surrounding Mahhi Vij inside the Bigg Boss 20 house has now taken a personal turn, involving her family. Jay Bhanushali has expressed strong displeasure after contestants allegedly brought up Mahhi Vij’s 7-year-old daughter, Tara Bhanushali, during a captaincy task. The actor took to social media to criticise the housemates for dragging a child into the show's drama.

Jay also announced a major decision as a father, revealing that he will never allow his children to watch Bigg Boss again. Ending his post with the words 'Goodbye Bigg Boss 20', he appeared to distance himself from the reality show.

Mahhi Vij Targeted During the Captaincy Task

Mahhi Vij recently became a target of several contestants during the nomination and captaincy tasks in Bigg Boss 20. During the captaincy challenge, Mahhi was seated on a chair as a robot, while other housemates attempted to provoke her and make her leave the seat.

According to the incident, Yung DSA, Uditi Singh and Kanika Mann brought up Mahhi's daughter Tara while trying to upset her during the task.

The incident did not go unnoticed by Jay Bhanushali. He eventually broke his silence through an Instagram post, expressing disappointment over contestants using a participant's children as a way to gain an advantage in the game.

Jay Bhanushali Makes a Big Decision for His Children

In his social media post, Jay revealed that watching the incident had made him take a firm decision as a father. He stated that his children would no longer be allowed to watch Bigg Boss.

Jay also explained that he had initially decided not to comment publicly on anyone's gameplay inside the house. His intention was to support Mahhi whenever necessary without getting involved in the contestants' personal strategies.

However, seeing his daughter being dragged into the controversy crossed a line for him.

Jay made it clear that his children's emotional well-being matters far more than any reality show or entertainment.

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Jay Slams Yung DSA and Kanika Mann

Jay also addressed comments allegedly made by Yung DSA and Kanika Mann during the captaincy task.

He mentioned that Yung DSA told Mahhi that her children would feel embarrassed by their mother's actions when they grew up. Meanwhile, Kanika Mann reportedly said that she would never want to meet Mahhi's children.

Additionally, Love Gill's mother had brought up Tara as an example while questioning Mahhi about how she would feel if someone made similar remarks about her daughter.

Reacting to these statements, Jay emphasised that Tara is only seven years old and has absolutely no connection with the game being played inside the Bigg Boss house.

He questioned why a young child should become part of a reality show controversy simply because contestants disagree with her mother's gameplay.

'Question Mahhi's Gameplay, But Leave Her Children Out of It'

Jay further clarified that contestants have every right to disagree with Mahhi Vij's decisions and criticise her performance in the game.

However, dragging her children into arguments and questioning her motherhood is completely unacceptable.

He stressed that Bigg Boss is a competitive reality show, but that does not give contestants the right to target someone's family members to provoke them.

According to Jay, disagreements should remain limited to the contestants and their actions inside the house. Children who have nothing to do with the competition should never become part of such arguments.

'My Children's Peace and Innocence Come First'

Towards the end of his post, Jay explained that he does not want his children to experience unnecessary emotional distress because of controversies surrounding a television show.

While Bigg Boss may be a source of entertainment for viewers, the situation has become personal for his family.

Jay reiterated that protecting his children's peace and innocence is his biggest priority. He concluded his message with 'Goodbye Bigg Boss 20', making his disappointment with the show clear.

Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij Announced Their Separation in January 2026

For those unaware, Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij announced their separation in January 2026. Despite their personal differences, Jay had continued to show support for Mahhi during her Bigg Boss 20 journey.

Now, the captaincy task controversy involving their daughter Tara has sparked a fresh debate about contestants bringing family members into reality show arguments.

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It remains to be seen whether Mahhi Vij or the other Bigg Boss 20 contestants will respond to Jay's strong reaction in the coming episodes.

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