Vivian Dsena Breaks Silence on Bigg Boss 20: "Leave Children Out," Backs Mahhi Vij and Jay Bhanushali -

After Jay Bhanushali banned his kids from watching the show, the Bigg Boss 18 runner-up says he has been through the same thing.

Bigg Boss 20 has had its share of tears, taunts and task-time chaos, but this week the drama has moved outside the house. Vivian Dsena, the Bigg Boss 18 runner-up known for staying silent on the show’s happenings, has publicly backed Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij after contestants dragged their seven-year-old daughter, Tara, into the argument.

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The controversy has turned a captaincy task into a debate about where the line between “game” and “personal” really lies.

How It Started: A Captaincy Task Gone Too Far

The row began during a recent captaincy task in which contestants had to provoke a housemate into showing a specific emotion. Mahhi Vij was one of the targets, and the opposing team tried different ways to break her composure.

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According to reports and Jay’s own account, Yung DSA made remarks about Tara growing up and feeling ashamed of her mother’s actions. Kanika Mann reportedly said she would never want to meet Mahhi’s children. Jay also named Love Gill’s mother, who brought Tara into a conversation during Diwali week by asking how Mahhi would feel if someone said something similar about her own daughter.

Mahhi has been in the spotlight since day one, when she called the season a “divorcee special.” The house has been tense with her ever since, with Love Gill’s “home breaker” remark and Kanika’s jibe about her single status already on the show’s list of flashpoints. This task turned the pressure up.

Jay Bhanushali’s Reaction: “My Kids Won’t Watch Anymore”

After the episode aired, Jay took to Instagram late on November 11 with a lengthy note and a photo of Mahhi with Tara, Khushi and Rajveer. He announced that his children would no longer watch Bigg Boss 20. He wrote that Tara is a seven-year-old who is not a contestant, and he said contestants were free to question Mahhi’s gameplay but should leave her children, motherhood and personal life out of it.

He added that while the game may be entertainment for viewers, for his family it is personal, and his children’s peace comes first. He also said he never planned to comment on anyone’s gameplay and only wanted to support Mahhi when needed.

Jay and Mahhi announced their separation in January 2026 after 14 years of marriage. They share Tara and are also foster parents to Khushi and Rajveer. That history is why his note landed so strongly: this isn’t a celebrity fighting with a rival, it’s a father defending his children.

Enter Vivian Dsena: “I’ve Been Through This”

On November 12, Vivian posted a note on his Instagram stories explaining why this incident made him break his usual silence on Bigg Boss. He said he had stayed away from commenting on the show, both before and after his time on it, but this episode compelled him to speak up.

His reason is personal. Vivian said his own daughter’s name was brought into the show during a particular segment, and he knows how deeply that can affect a parent. He wrote that you can dislike someone, question their game or disagree with their decisions, but never bring an innocent child into an adult’s battles.

He ended with direct support: he told Mahhi to stay strong, wished both her and Jay positivity, and said some boundaries should never be crossed, inside or outside the Bigg Boss house.

Why This Matters: A Rare Voice From the Show’s Alumni

Vivian’s statement carries weight for three reasons.

He’s a former finalist. Bigg Boss alumni usually avoid commenting on current seasons. A runner-up speaking out signals that the discomfort isn’t just from outside the show’s world.

He has lived it. Unlike general viewers, he can say “this happened to me,” which makes the criticism harder to dismiss as armchair outrage.

It sets a standard. By saying some boundaries apply “inside or outside” the house, he’s calling for a code of conduct that the format has often ignored.

What It Means for the Contestants

For the housemates named by Jay, the fallout could be real. Fans on social media tend to turn on contestants who cross personal lines, and in a show decided by public sympathy and votes, that can change a game quickly. Contestants who are seen as using a child as a weapon may find audiences less forgiving.

For Mahhi, the incident could work two ways. Sympathy tends to strengthen a contestant’s support base, especially when a well-known ex-husband and a former finalist publicly rally behind her. But the emotional toll of being provoked about her children, with her family watching, is not a small thing.

What Happens Next

1. The weekend episode. Host Salman Khan’s weekend segments often address behaviour that has sparked outrage. Many viewers will expect the contestants to be questioned about the task. Whether the host and makers address it is the key question.

2. Production’s responsibility. Tasks designed to make a person cry invite scrutiny when they involve a child. Expect conversations about whether this task needed rules around family members, especially minors.

3. A wider debate. Vivian’s note reopens a long-running question about Bigg Boss: how far is too far in the name of entertainment? As more public figures weigh in, the show may face pressure to set clearer limits.

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The Bottom Line

A seven-year-old who is not on the show ended up at the centre of it, and a father, a mother and a former runner-up have all said the same thing: leave the children out. In a format built on pushing people’s buttons, that’s a simple request. Whether the house, the host and the makers follow it is what viewers will be watching for next.

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