Bigg Boss 15: Raqesh Bapat reacts to Shilpa Shetty’s post on Shamita Shetty being ‘misinterpreted as arrogant and privileged’

Actor and ex-Bigg Boss 15 contestant Raqesh Bapat on Monday responded to Shilpa Shetty’s post saying that her sister Shamita Shetty is being misinterpreted ‘as arrogant’. Raqesh, who is Shamita’s boyfriend, quoted Michelle Obama as he extended his support for his girlfriend.

Taking to Twitter, Raqesh reacted to Shilpa’s post, “When someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you don’t stoop to their level. No, our motto is, when they go low, we go high.” – Michelle Obama…”  and also tagged Shilpa, Shamita, Sunanda Shetty, and show host, actor Salman Khan.

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Prior to the day, Shilpa had shared a note and a video clip on her social media. The video showed Shamita talking about her journey inside the Bigg Boss 15 house and how it was very hard for her.

Shilpa said, “Appreciation post! This is for my brave soul, a fighter, my sister @shamitashetty_official… It’s sad to see how some are misinterpreting Shamita’s behaviour as arrogant because, “they think” she’s privileged or is fake, and she doesn’t have an opinion (sometimes too opinionated actually), or doesn’t use her head only heart, which is absolutely untrue/rubbish! I say this without any bias and not just as a sister, but as a BIGG BOSS viewer too.”

“I’ve never commented on the show, but while a lot of people have been commenting (good/bad/ugly) I felt like saying, being privy to this format as a participant and former Host; I feel Shamita is being accosted for having a heart/ being emotional and viewed as privileged by some, but IF she was, she wouldn’t be in this show trying to carve a niche for herself professionally,” read her post.

Shilpa also said, “I can vouch for one thing that what you see of her is as ‘REAL’ as can get. That’s her USP, she’s her authentic self. Don’t know about these so-called ‘games’ and ‘strategies’; all I know is everyone is different and she reacts the way she’s conditioned. We were not born into wealth, both of us have struggled and worked our way up, uphold our middle-class values, dignity being of paramount importance… that’s the upbringing.”

“Whether she wins this game or not, this has got to be said, ‘No game in life or on TV can be at the cost of losing one’s dignity’. She shows that in her GAME, she’s shown grace under fire and my heart swells with pride as a sister. The show will come to an end but the memories will stay. And, Shamita will be remembered as a Tigress and someone who has left her mark on millions of hearts with her Honesty, Dignity, Integrity, and Class,” Shilpa added.

“You go, my Tunki, you are and will always be a #ShowstopperShamita While she’s in the House and I miss her terribly Guys, do support our Queen of Hearts and show her some love cause, she deserves it,” concluded her post.