{
  "id": 18483423,
  "title": "'Why Is Gold Digger Only Used For Women?': Rise And Fall 2 Runner-Up Priyanka Chahar Choudhary Hits Back At Shehzaad Poonawalla's Remark - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/why-is-gold-digger-only-used-for-women-rise-and-fall-2-runner-up",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T10:28:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/why-is-gold-digger-only-used-for-women-rise-and-fall-2-runner-up-priyanka-chahar-choudhary-hits-back-at-shehzaad-poonawallas-remark-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rise and Fall 2 finalist Priyanka Chahar Choudhary has responded to the \"gold digger\" comment directed at her by the eventual winner, Shehzaad Poonawalla. The actress questioned why the term is primarily applied to women, noting that men too can enter relationships for financial motives. Upon being challenged on the remark, Priyanka stated, \"Come on, guys, grow up.\" During a post-elimination interview, she asserted that Priyanka is a \"normal girl\" who would receive the same label if her boyfriend were a \"prince charming.\" She also expressed gratitude for her partner, stating, \"She is blessed to have such a great partner. What's the problem?\" Priyanka reiterated her disapproval of the term, questioning why men are seldom called gold diggers. She queried the existence of such relationships where women earn significantly more than their male counterparts, calling out the double standards surrounding the label.",
  "summary": "Rise And Fall 2 runner-up Priyanka Chahar Choudhary has hit back at the 'gold digger' remark made by winner Shehzaad Poonawalla. The Naagin actress questioned why the term is used predominantly for women when men, too, can be in relationships for financial reasons. Reacting to the remark, Priyanka said, \"Come on, guys, grow up.\" In an interview after her exit from Rise And Fall 2, Priyanka said,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Priyanka Chahar Choudhary responds to \"gold digger\" label from Shehzaad Poonawalla.",
    "Priyanka questions why term is primarily used for women, not men.",
    "She praises her partner, calling him her \"great partner.\""
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}