Updated On: 09 December, 2025 06:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bigg Boss 19 second runner-up Tanya Mittal reflected on her challenging journey, addressing criticism over her lifestyle and being labelled “fake.” She defended her independence and choices, stressing they don’t define her values or upbringing

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Tanya Mittal, the second runner-up of Bigg Boss 19, reflects on her experience and discusses the criticism she received. "People may disagree with me, but they cannot ignore me". Tanya, like the other contestants, claims that the show was difficult for her from the start, and there were times when she felt mentally exhausted.
While talking to HT City, Tanya Mittal reacted to being called fake throughout the season for her claims of having an extremely wealthy lifestyle. "I’ve always been straightforward about who I am. I come from a family where I’ve grown up with certain habits and comforts, and I don’t see why that should be questioned,” she explains. “If I choose to spend on myself or maintain a particular lifestyle, it’s because I can. I work for it. That doesn’t make me pretentious. If a 30-year-old is able to take care of her needs, desires, what’s the issue with that?" says Tanya.