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Bigg Boss 20: Kaashvi Hiranandani apologises after accusing Love Gill of manipulating ScoutOP; says, I should have known better

Kaashvi Hiranandani has issued an apology after facing criticism over her remarks about Love Gill during the latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 20. In an Instagram story, ScoutOPs girlfriend acknowledged that some of her words were insensitive and said she could have expressed her concerns differently. The controversy began when Kaashvi appeared on the episode hosted by Rohit Shetty and confronted ScoutOP, whose real name is Tanmay Singh, over his physical closeness with Love inside the house. During the interaction, she sarcastically asked him, How is the massage parlour going, Tanmay?, referring to instances in which he had massaged Loves feet, hands and neck. Kaashvi also accused Love of having trapped Scout, saying, Usne aapko phasaya hai aur aap phas gaye. She expressed discomfort with their bond and said it had made people, including members of her family, uncomfortable. Her comments subsequently drew criticism from viewers who felt Love was being held responsible for Scouts actions. Kaashvi Hiranandani says she could have expressed herself better Addressing the criticism, Kaashvi clarified that her intention had been to question Scout about his behaviour rather than pass judgement on Love. She acknowledged that some of her remarks crossed a line. My intention was to address Scout, call out the mistakes I felt he had made, and hold him accountable for his actions. However, in doing so, I realise that some of the words I used were insensitive towards other people involved. Regardless of what I was feeling at the time, it is not my place to pass judgements on someone elses intentions or character, and I could have expressed myself better, she wrote. She further stated that she had never intended to encourage hostility towards Love. I never intended to direct hate towards another woman or encourage anyone to target her. I understand that my words carry weight, and I take responsibility for how they may have come across, the story read. I should have known better Kaashvi also referred to the online commentary surrounding Love, saying that content questioning the latters intentions had affected her emotions during the confrontation. Watching all the She knows what she's doing, Its her strategy content clouded my emotions but I should have known better, she wrote. Concluding her statement, Kaashvi acknowledged that it was not her place to question Loves intentions and apologised to those who had been hurt by her comments. Its not my place to tell her anything, I recognise that and truly apologise to everyone Ive hurt, she added. Kaashvis apology comes after Love Gills team issued a statement defending her and questioning why she was being blamed for Scouts feelings. The team maintained that Love had always considered Scout a brother and argued that she was facing a toxic double standard by being held responsible for a mans choices. The statement concluded that Love deserved empathy, not cruelty and should not have to pay for a mans choices. Also Read:Bigg Boss 20: Kamya Punjabi SLAMS spineless Kaashvi Hiranandani for accusing Love Gill of manipulating ScoutOP; says, Stop pulling another woman down to save your man