Ranveer Allahbadia, the popular YouTuber and podcaster known as BeerBiceps, has recently opened up about a difficult period in his life, marked by a "terrible breakup" that occurred just days before a controversy erupted surrounding his appearance on the show "India's Got Latent". This period was fraught with emotional turmoil and professional challenges, as Allahbadia faced intense public scrutiny and legal troubles in the wake of the controversy.
In a recent interview with actor Raghav Juyal, Allahbadia revealed that he was already dealing with the emotional fallout from a breakup when the "India's Got Latent" controversy hit. The controversy stemmed from a joke he made on the show, which many found to be offensive and inappropriate. The joke, which involved a distasteful scenario about parents, quickly went viral, sparking widespread criticism and leading to multiple police complaints.
Allahbadia issued an apology for his remarks, but the backlash was significant. He faced FIRs, a police inquiry, and a temporary halt to his podcast production. The Maharashtra Cyber Department and the Mumbai police investigated the matter, and the Supreme Court eventually granted him relief, emphasizing the importance of freedom of speech and expression.
In the aftermath of the controversy, Allahbadia took a break from social media and reflected on his actions. He acknowledged the pain and disappointment he had caused and pledged to be more responsible with his content in the future. "There was a forced break, which gave me time to embrace stillness," he shared in a YouTube video titled "Let's Talk". "I got to know that so many Indians consider me a family member... To all of them, sorry".
Adding to the turmoil, rumors of a breakup with his girlfriend, Nikki Sharma, began circulating online. These rumors were fueled by cryptic social media posts and reports that the two had unfollowed each other on Instagram. While neither Allahbadia nor Sharma initially commented on the status of their relationship, Allahbadia has since confirmed that he is single.
In a conversation with actress Tara Sutaria on his podcast, Allahbadia opened up about his personal struggles and his evolving perspective on love and relationships. "I'm a 32-year-old man… building a castle for myself that others are welcome to visit, but I'm not chasing love any time soon," he stated. He reflected on his past, admitting that he had "chased love too hard" in his twenties and that the desire for deep romance had "burnt" him on the inside. "I just wanted a wife so bad," he confessed.
Allahbadia also spoke about the emotional pain he had buried and his desire to protect the women in his life from experiencing similar hardships. "There's so much pain I've buried so deep, and a lot of it is from broken romance," he revealed. "I don't have any expectations from a partner to come and heal my pain, because that's unfair… The women in my life; my mom, my sister, my niece, my girl, who is yet to come, I want them to have a soft experience of life". Despite the challenges he has faced, Allahbadia is embracing a period of self-reflection and personal growth. "I'm just treating this phase as an opportunity to grow," he said.