The grand finale of Splitsvilla 15 aired on Sunday, marking a dramatic end to the season. Hosted by Sunny Leone and Tanuj Virwani, the season culminated with Jashwanth Bopanna and Akriti Negi emerging as the victorious couple.
They narrowly edged out Harsh Arora and Rushali Yadav by just five seconds in the final task, clinching the trophy and a prize of ₹5 lakh.
The finale was rife with tension and emotional moments. Before the decisive task, Uorfi Javed, the Mischief Maker, presented the contestants with a high-stakes choice.
They could either compete for the ultimate title or take home ₹10 lakh from the prize pool, which meant betraying their partners. Jashwanth and Akriti, alongside Harsh and Rushali, chose to race for the title.
However, Kashish Kapoor opted to betray her partner, Digvijay Singh Rathee, and take the ₹10 lakh instead. This unexpected twist not only ended Digvijay’s journey but also left host Sunny Leone visibly emotional.
After a grueling final task, Jashwanth and Akriti were declared the winners. Akriti expressed her joy, saying, “I can’t describe my happiness! This journey was a rollercoaster of emotions. Winning MTV Splitsvilla X5 with my partner, Jashwanth is extremely special for me. It was truly challenging against such strong contenders but we stuck together through it all – the winning title is more important to us than any other distractions that came in between, and we’ve proved it!”
Jashwanth shared his excitement, “Winning the title of India’s OG dating reality show is an extremely proud moment for me. Especially when I was so close to claiming the title in both my previous reality shows. But this proves hard work never goes unnoticed. I am beyond thrilled to conquer the winning title of MTV Splitsvilla X5 with my true connection, Akriti. We climbed up the ranks against 30 strong contestants and we silenced all those who criticized us.”
This season of Splitsvilla was one of the most controversial, with numerous dramatic moments, including ex-flames appearing on the show and heated disputes on social media.
Arbaaz Shaikh has now joined Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5, while Digvijay, Kashish, and Siwet Tomar are rumored to be approached for Bigg Boss 18.
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