Actor Athiya Shetty issued a statement hours after an alleged video of her and her husband KL Rahul from a club, assumed to be a strip club, went viral.The video shows KL having a good time with friends, while skimpily-clad women are dancing on the tables in London.

The clip elicited negative reactions from netizens. Many called out KL for having fun despite an injury that led to his withdrawal from the upcoming World Test Championship 2023 final. Shutting down the trolls, Athiya in her statement wrote, "I usually choose to be silent and not react, but sometimes it's important to stand up for yourself. Rahul, I and our friends went out to a regular place, as one does. Stop taking things out of context and check your facts before reporting. Peace and love."