Actor Vivian Dsena has spoken out in support of Mahhi Vij and her estranged husband, Jay Bhanushali, after their seven-year-old daughter Tara was brought into disputes on Bigg Boss 20. Vivian said children should be kept away from conflicts between adults and described it as a boundary that should never be crossed.Vivian, who participated in Bigg Boss 18, said he understood the impact such remarks could have on parents because his daughter had also been mentioned during his time on the reality show.

His statement came after Jay criticised contestants for making personal remarks about his children while targeting Mahhi, who is competing on the show.In a social media post, Vivian explained why he had decided to comment despite usually staying away from discussions about Bigg Boss.He wrote, “Throughout my journey with Bigg Boss, both before and after being a part of the show, I've consciously refrained from commenting on its happenings. But this particular incident has genuinely compelled me to break that silence (sic).” Recalling his experience, Vivian said he knew how hurtful it could be when a contestant's children became part of conversations on the show.“Having experienced something similar when my daughter's name was brought into the show during a particular segment, I know how deeply something like this can affect a parent.

You can question someone's game, disagree with their decisions or have differences of opinion, but never bring an innocent child into an adult's battles,” he wrote. Vivian also sent a message of support to Mahhi and Jay.

He wrote, “Tara is just seven years old and has absolutely nothing to do with this game. @MahhiVij_, stay strong. Your strength speaks for itself.

Wishing you and @imjaybhanushali nothing but positivity and strength. Play the game, fight your battles, but leave the children out of it.

Some boundaries should never be crossed, inside or outside the Bigg Boss house.”Jay objects to remarks about his childrenThe controversy began during a task in which contestants were asked to provoke fellow housemates and make them display different emotions. The task took a personal turn when some participants referred to Mahhi's children in their remarks.Jay, who had maintained that he would not comment on individual contestants or their gameplay, expressed his disappointment on Instagram.

He also said he would no longer allow his children to watch the show.“After witnessing everything on Bigg Boss, I have made one decision as a father: I will not let my children watch Bigg Boss anymore. I had decided that I will never speak about anyone's gameplay or give my opinion about any particular contestant and support Mahhi wherever I am needed,” he wrote.Jay objected to Yung DSA suggesting that his children would grow up feeling ashamed of their mother's actions.

He also criticised Kanika Mann for saying that she would never want to meet Mahhi's children. He further mentioned Love Gill's mother, who brought Tara into the discussion while asking how she would feel if someone made similar remarks about her daughter.Jay wrote, “Just for a task, Yung DSA is talking about my children growing up and feeling ashamed of their mother's actions, Kanika is saying she would never want to meet Mahhi's children, and Love Gill's mother is bringing my daughter into the conversation by questioning how she would feel if someone said something similar about her daughter.

Tara is a seven-year-old baby. She is not a contestant on Bigg Boss.

Bringing a child into it to put someone down is absolutely nonsensical.”He asked why his children were being dragged into a situation with which they had no connection. Jay said contestants were free to disagree with Mahhi, question her gameplay and challenge her decisions, but bringing her children, motherhood and personal life into the dispute crossed a boundary.Explaining his concerns as a father, Jay said he did not want his children to grow up with the trauma of seeing Tara's name repeatedly used to target their mother.

He ended his note with, “Goodbye, Bigg Boss 20.”Alongside the post, Jay wrote that his children were watching the developments and asking him questions. He requested people not to tag him or his children in negative posts and said he was speaking as a father rather than as Jay Bhanushali.Mahhi's team responded to the post and thanked Jay for standing up for their children.

The comment read, “This means more than words can express. Thank you for always putting our kids first. — Team Mahhi Vij.”Mahhi and Love Gill's disputeThe controversy followed rising tensions between Mahhi and Love inside the Bigg Boss 20 house.

Their disagreement began during a nomination task after Love confronted Mahhi for allegedly calling her a “home breaker”.Mahhi said the remark had come up during a conversation with ScoutOP after Love called her “ping pong”. She maintained that she had only asked ScoutOP how Love would react if she used that particular term for her.

Mahhi also said the comment had nothing to do with Kashvi or anything outside the house.The argument later became personal when Love brought up Mahhi's separation from Jay. In a Bigg Boss promo, an emotional Mahhi warned Love, “Never bring my husband into this.”As Love tried to explain her position to the other contestants, Mahhi became increasingly upset and walked out of the room in tears.

Amrapali Dubey and Yung DSA were also seen questioning Mahhi over her use of the “home breaker” remark.Mahhi and Jay's familyMahhi and Jay announced their separation in January 2026, ending their 14-year marriage. They have three children: their biological daughter Tara and foster children Khushi and Rajveer.Mahhi is currently competing on Bigg Boss 20, which streams on JioHotstar and airs on Colors TV.- Ends