{
  "id": 4660329,
  "title": "Akanksha Chamola Hits Back At Trolls Saying She Used Her Divorce With Gaurav Khanna For Publicity: ‘People Have Always Character-Assassinated Me’ | FPJ Exclusive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/akanksha-chamola-hits-back-at-trolls-saying-she-used-her-divorce-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T14:19:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/akanksha-chamola-hits-back-at-trolls-saying-she-used-her-divorce-with-gaurav-khanna-for-publicity-people-have-always-character-assassinated-me-fpj-exclusive"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an exclusive interview with The Free Press Journal, Akanksha Chamola addressed the criticism she faced for revealing her divorce from Gaurav Khanna on the reality show Lock Upp Season 2. The actress revealed that she and Gaurav had been living separately for around a year and were heading towards divorce, which came as a surprise to fans. While some viewers expressed sympathy for Akanksha, others questioned the authenticity of their separation and accused her of using the divorce revelation for publicity. Akanksha hit back at those who accused her of deliberately putting herself through scrutiny and character assassination. She questioned the intellect of those who would imagine someone she had cherished allowing their relationship to be mocked on a public platform. Akanksha emphasized that she could not understand why someone would allow their partner to \"make a mockery\" of their relationship, especially one that was idolized by many. The actress also addressed the character assassination she faced, stating that people have always judged and mocked her. When asked why she would risk putting herself through such scrutiny and backlash, Akanksha explained that she was expecting such reactions due to her loyal fanbase. She expressed that she was mentally prepared for the backlash but was not prepared for it to extend to her family, which she found upsetting.",
  "summary": "Akanksha Chamola and Gaurav Khanna’s relationship became one of the biggest talking points of Lock Upp Season 2 after the actress made a shocking revelation on the reality show. During the premiere, Akanksha disclosed that she and Gaurav had been living separately for around a year and were heading towards divorce. The revelation came as a surprise to fans, particularly because the couple had…",
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  "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."
}