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MTV Splitsvilla X6: Sadhaaf Shankar opens up on her relationship with Tayne De Villiers; says, ‘I assumed we were good friends but…’

Sadhaaf Shankar has shared how different she feels about Tanye now and how deeply connected she feels with him now. She mentions that she thought they were good friends when she exited the show, but the reality was different. 
March 12, 2026 / 10:59 IST
Sadhaaf Shankar talks about her relationship
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  • Sadhaaf says she and Tayne are not friends after Splitsvilla X6
  • She has no ill will toward Tayne but needs time to process events
  • Sadhaaf cherishes early days with Tayne in Splitsvilla X6

Sadhaaf Shankar is capturing attention for her ups and downs in MTV Splitsvilla Season X6.

In a recent interview, she shared insights into her connection with Tayne De Villiers in the series and much more.

When enquired about her relationship with Tayne, Sadhaaf candidly told Pinkvilla, “We are not communicating. We are not on speaking terms. Kuch cheezein hui thi show mein jo aage jaake aapko maloom hoga. Lekin bahar aane ke baad, mujhe lagta hai ki mera dosti ka rishta nahi tha uske saath; bas parichit hi the hum. We are courteous enough to acknowledge one another when we encounter each other in public, and so on. That will remain eternally, but do you enquire whether we are friends? We are not.”

(Certain things transpired on the show which is known to all, but after exiting the series, I thought I had a healthy friendship, but I realised that we are just acquaintances.)

She also made it clear that she bears no ill will toward Tayne and noted that she requires time to process it. “Mujhe koi naraazgi nahi hai, par mujhe apna waqt chahiye. I require time to truly let go of memories. Mujhe nahi pata doosron ke baare mein, lekin mujhe in sab chhoti-chhoti cheezo se bahut zyada prabhavit hua hai, kyunki main wahan koi show nahi kar rahi thi; main sach mein use jee rahi thi. I simply experienced it as part of my everyday life," Sadhaaf stated.

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(I am not hurt, but I require time to process all that has transpired. I don’t know about others, but small things affect me as I was my genuine self on the show.

When Sadhaaf was asked if she began to develop feelings for Tayne early on, she confessed it openly and referred to that time as ‘the best days of Splitsvilla X6’. "Definitely. Certainly. Merger se pehle jitna bhi samay humne ek saath bitaya, mujhe lagta hai yeh sabse achche din the. It was incredibly enjoyable at first; he was showering me with affection to the extreme. He was definitely a love bomber," she laughed. (Prior to the merger, we spent time together, and I feel that we had a very good and quality time.)

Shachi Tapiawala
first published: Mar 12, 2026 10:59 am

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