Ankit Gera and Roopal Tyagi in Bigg Boss 9

Roopal blames herself for Ankit's elimination

Over the last few days, ex flames Ankit Gera and Roopal Tyagi maintained a safe distance in the Bigg Boss house. However, the former's eviction has left Roopal in pain as she is blaiming herself for Ankit's elimination from the show. Ankit's eviction came as a surprise to everyone but the most affected person seems to be Roopal Tyagi. Roopal cried her heart out after ex-boyfriend Ankit's eviction, she had nominated him and thus feels very guilty about the same. She blames herself for his eviction, she told Digangana that he was the only person in the house who knew her well and she could connect with him. Although their equation in the house wasn't all well, the ex-flames still had an unspoken connection which made them feel secured in the Bigg Boss house.

With Ankit out of the picture, Roopal is left all alone.

Bigg Boss 9: Roopal and Ankit finally break the ice

Ex-flames Roopal Tyagi and Ankit Gera did not share pleasantries when they first entered inside the Bigg Boss house. Tied-up to their respective partners Digangana and Arvind, chose not to speak to each other after entering the house. However, it was seen that Ankit was not leaving any opportunity to tease Roopal whether for her work or fear for bugs but Roopal kept her cool and maintained a distance.

Nevertheless, the two finally broke the ice on the first day of Navratri, dancing and rejoicing to 'Dhol Baje' along with Arvind Vegda. They also went on to discuss their good old days and how they had good fun while shooting with each other. Roopal who has refrained from talking about her heartbreak so far was seen discussing about it. When Kishwar asked Roopal about her relationship with Ankit, Roopal was quite open about it and mentioned that how she suffered from an emotional turmoil after the break up. She also told Kishwar that she used to face difficulty while doing romantic scenes with Ankit but she eventually got over him and they both are now on talking terms.

Roopal Tyagi and Ankit Gera:

What happens when former lovers are forcibly made to stay together in one house for months? Well, this is what happened when ex-flames Roopal Tyagi and Ankit Gera became co-contestants on Bigg Boss 9. Although, the two haven’t been paired as a couple – Roopal being paired with Digangana Suryavanshi and Ankit with Arvind Vegda, but they can’t avoid each other. Roopal and Ankit starred together in ‘Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke’, fell in love and started dating each other. But the couple eventually broke up amid cheating rumors. Ankit supposedly was two timing Roopal with Adaa Khan. Roopal before entering the ‘Bigg Boss’ house said, “I am not worried about who is participating and who is not. I am okay with anyone who enters the house. I am here to play the game and hopefully win.” Roopal was picked by Digangana inside the house as the ladies know each other from before and Ankit was left with no choice but to be paired up with the last contestant Arvind Vegda.

Ankit clueless about co-existence with Roopal in 'Bigg Boss':

Former couple Ankit Gera and Roopal Tyagi are co-contestants on 'Bigg Boss Nau', and the actor says though he shares 'cordial' professional terms with his former girlfriend, he is not sure how they will live under one roof. "I have a normal relationship with Roopal Tyagi and have never spoken about what happened between us to anybody. We have worked together and share cordial relationship. But here ('Bigg Boss' house) we are staying together and we have never have done this, so let's see what happens," Ankit told IANS over phone from Lonavla before entering the 'Bigg Boss' house. The actor feels break ups are a part of everybody's life, but "in celebrities life such things become controversies". "Everybody wants a change in life and and I was tired of doing daily shows. So, I wanted to do reality show and I think 'Bigg Boss' is the best and the biggest reality show on Indian television," he said. He added that his anger won't be an issue in the 'Bigg Boss' house as he knows how to control his temper. "I don't get angry very fast. When someone says something to me I prefer being silent rather than retaliating," said the actor.