EXCLUSIVE: Shamita Shetty & Raqesh Bapat get candid about their relationship in their FIRST EVER interview

Raqesh Bapat and Shamita Shetty developed feelings for each other on Bigg Boss OTT and since then they have been grabbing the headlines. Raqesh and Shamita who are also fondly called ShaRa were a ‘connection’ on Bigg Boss OTT and their hugs, kisses and PDAs became quite a buzz. Both developed feelings for each other on the show but they want to explore their relationship and know each other more.

In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Bubble, Raqesh Bapat and Shamita Shetty got candid about their relationship and spoke at length about it.

When asked what were their first impressions when they met each other, to which Shamita said, “I met him on stage and I was trying to understand why Colors made this connection game. That was the first thought in my head. But then at the end of the day, Raqesh looked like he was a very reserved, a very matured and quite. I think that maturity attracted me towards choosing him. Thank God, I made the right decision. but I didn’t really formed an opinion as such out there.” Raqesh added, “I was the first one to get on the stage and was told that there is a connection game. I didn’t know Shamita will be on the show. When I saw her, she was warm and the way she pointed out to me like, ‘You ar Raqesh Bapat, right”. That’s the time when I knew she will be selecting me and we will be making the pair. I never knew her as such. I wasn’t ready for the connection game either because I didn’t know anything about her. It was like dart in the dark. She is very caring and has a warm heart and that’s what she connects with everybody. I was a little special there. Actually I was lucky I got all the attention and I hoped it to the fullest and the journey continues. I think she is a great person”.

Recently, they shared their first ever post together after coming out of the show. They posted a pic where they were seen holding each other’s hands. On this Raqesh said, “It was a cute moment. We were sitting and having a dinner and it just happened. We share a very special bond and I like her and honestly there is a lot of liking and just held our hands and thought it was a moment. I wanted to freeze the frame, so I did that.” .

When asked what was that one point when she felt that Raqesh could be the person who she can emotionally attached herself to, Shamita said, “This happened organically in terms of my feelings for him. I am somebody who doesn’t trust people easily as I had certain experiences in my life that let me to be the person I am today . When it came to Raqesh, I think I naturally wanted to trust. I didn’t want to question and analyse it too much because for me also this is something that literally became an alien feeling because it hasn’t happened for a very long time with me. So, if you ask me for one thing, I really don’t know what it is. There is simplicity in Raqesh that I love and I love that whatever it is that bothers us, we can talk and discuss it. He is a very understanding person. It’s a lots of things that makes me be a certain way with him and they sort of naturally happens. So, I am just going with the flow.”

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