‘Deepika Padukone ke saath aisa…’: Apoorva Mukhija recalls her parents’ reaction during ‘India’s Got Latent’ controversy

Apoorva Mukhija, the popular content creator and actress also known as The Rebel Kid, recently spoke about how her parents reacted when she found herself caught up in a huge controversy. After appearing on Samay Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latent’ in February, Apoorva faced unexpected trouble that led to multiple FIRs being filed against her. Now, she has opened up about how her family handled the tense situation.How it all startedIt all began when Apoorva featured on an episode of ‘India’s Got Latent’. The show landed in hot water after YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia asked an inappropriate ‘parents’ sex’ question to a contestant. The remark was slammed by viewers as distasteful and offensive. Soon, the backlash grew and turned serious, with several FIRs registered against Apoorva.Here’s how her parents reactedMonths later, Apoorva opened up about the matter during a chat with director Farah Khan on her YouTube channel. She revealed what her parents told her at the time. Apoorva shared, “Mujhe kehte the, ‘Koi baat nahi, aisa hota rehta hai. Hum dekhte the ki Deepika Padukone ke saath aisa ho raha hai. Ab tu bhi toh…'”Their words meant a lot to her. Even though they were clearly stressed, they didn’t show it directly. Instead, they compared her situation to Deepika Padukone’s — saying it was something that happens even with top stars. This light, supportive approach helped Apoorva deal with all the stress that came with the controversy.Thought it was just a jokeFarah also asked Apoorva how she first reacted when she heard there were complaints and backlash against ‘India’s Got Latent’. The 23-year-old admitted she didn’t believe it at first. She said, “Mujhe toh laga mazak ho raha hai, aisa ho hi nahi sakta. Ek din toh main hass rahi thi, ki yeh sab log pagal ho gaye hain. Aisa ho nahi sakta. Jhoot bol rahe hain. Phir uske baad main bahut royi.”Forced to leave her flatThe problems didn’t stop online. Apoorva revealed that after the controversy, she was asked to leave her apartment in Mumbai. When she went hunting for a new place, a building owner recognised her from the ‘Latent’ row and decided to blacklist her from the entire building.Back on screen with ‘The Traitors‘Even after all this, Apoorva didn’t let it stop her work. She was recently seen on the reality show ‘The Traitors’. Fans still know her best as The Rebel Kid, loved for her funny and relatable videos about everyday life.