In the wake of a viral video from the Bigg Boss OTT 3 finale, where actor Ranvir Shorey is seen hugging and kissing Kritika Malik, Armaan Malik has come forward to address the controversy. The video, which has : sparked a flurry of reactions on social media, shows Shorey warmly embracing Kritika, Armaan Malik’s second wife, as she was eliminated from the show.

Armaan Malik, in a recent YouTube vlog, urged viewers to reconsider their perspective on the incident. He emphasized that Ranvir Shorey, a veteran actor, treated him and his wives with the utmost respect and regarded them as his own children.

“First of all, both your thinking and your perception are wrong. That person has immense respect for us. He treated Kritika and me like his own children. When Kritika was leaving the house, he quickly got up and hugged her. And as you must have seen, even the biggest superstars in Bollywood give hugs and side hugs—it’s a common gesture,” Armaan said in his vlog.

The viral clip shows Kritika Malik getting up from the couch after actor Anil Kapoor announced her elimination from the Bigg Boss OTT 3 house. Before leaving, Kritika wished fellow contestant Ranvir Shorey luck, to which Shorey responded by hugging her and planting a kiss on her cheek. The moment was met with mixed reactions online, particularly due to Armaan Malik’s earlier confrontation with another contestant, Vishal Pandey.

During a previous episode, Armaan had slapped Vishal Pandey for allegedly checking out Kritika Malik, after which Payal Malik, Armaan’s first wife, revealed that Vishal had admitted to having feelings for Kritika. Vishal, however, claimed his words were taken out of context. The incident caused significant tension in the Bigg Boss house, making Shorey’s gesture even more noteworthy.