Shreya Kalra claims Shivangi Joshi read her Kushal Tandon chats on set
Synopsis
Inside the Lock Upp 2 house, Shreya Kalra dropped a candid account of how Shivangi Joshi once read through her private DMs with Kushal Tandon on set — and cried. The claim pulls back the curtain on the unconfirmed but widely reported romance between Kushal and Shivangi, and lands while both are on competing reality shows.
Key Takeaways
Shreya Kalra alleged on 10 July that Shivangi Joshi read her entire private chat with Kushal Tandon after he reportedly DMed Shreya during his alleged relationship with Shivangi.
Shreya denied initiating contact, saying she sensed something was wrong and stopped responding to Kushal's messages.
Shivangi reportedly cried on set after reading the chats, according to Shreya's account.
Kushal reportedly posted about the breakup on social media three to five months after the incident.
Kushal Tandon and Shivangi Joshi reportedly met while filming 'Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka' but never publicly confirmed their relationship.
Lock Upp Season 2 contestant Shreya Kalra has alleged that actress and fellow contestant Shivangi Joshi once read through her entire private chat history with actor Kushal Tandon — after he reportedly messaged Shreya while he was allegedly in a relationship with Shivangi. The revelation was made during a recent episode of the reality show, aired on 10 July.
What Shreya Claimed
Speaking to fellow contestant and actress Shilpa Shinde inside the Lock Upp house, Shreya recalled that the incident unfolded after she was shooting a promotional video for one of Shivangi's television projects. She alleged that Kushal reached out to her via a direct message on social media following the shoot.
'He DMed me after the shoot. I was dating at that time. At that time there was something between Kushal Tandon and Shivangi Joshi. I didn't know about it,' Shreya said.
She further alleged that while Kushal continued messaging her, she chose not to engage, sensing something was off. 'He started speaking to me. I got a hunch and stopped,' she said.
The On-Set Confrontation
Shreya claimed that when she subsequently met Shivangi on a set, Shivangi suggested it was Shreya who had initiated contact with Kushal — an allegation Shreya flatly denied. 'Excuse me! I wouldn't be the first person to approach any man. I've never done that in my entire life,' she reportedly said.
To clear any misunderstanding, Shreya said she immediately handed Shivangi her phone. 'I gave my phone to her. She read my whole chat. I didn't flirt back and I didn't say anything,' Shreya stated. According to Shreya, Shivangi was visibly distressed by what she read and cried on set after the shoot.
The Breakup and Its Aftermath
Shreya added that within three to five months of the incident, Kushal reportedly posted a social media story confirming that he and Shivangi had broken up. She also claimed that she later raised the subject of Shivangi's past relationship while both were inside the Lock Upp 2 house, hoping to understand what had gone wrong — but Shivangi reportedly chose not to engage and diverted the conversation.
Background: Kushal and Shivangi's Reported Relationship
Kushal Tandon and Shivangi Joshi reportedly began dating while working together on the television drama 'Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka'. Neither publicly confirmed the relationship at any point, though reports at the time suggested the two were deeply involved. Currently, Kushal is a contestant in the 'Alliance' house, while Shivangi is participating in Lock Upp 2. Neither has publicly responded to Shreya's claims.
Point of View
Which means the entire narrative rests on one contestant's unverified account. Responsible coverage demands that caveat stay front and centre.
NationPress
10 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Shreya Kalra claim about Shivangi Joshi and Kushal Tandon on Lock Upp 2?
Shreya Kalra alleged that Shivangi Joshi read her entire private chat with Kushal Tandon on a set after Kushal reportedly messaged Shreya while he was allegedly dating Shivangi. Shreya said she handed Shivangi her phone to clear any misunderstanding, and that Shivangi cried after reading the messages.
Were Kushal Tandon and Shivangi Joshi in a relationship?
Kushal Tandon and Shivangi Joshi reportedly began dating while working together on the TV show 'Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka'. Neither ever publicly confirmed the relationship, though reports at the time described them as a couple. Kushal reportedly announced their breakup via a social media story.
How did Shreya Kalra respond when Shivangi suggested she had messaged Kushal first?
Shreya denied the claim outright, saying she had never been the first to approach any man. She immediately offered Shivangi her phone to read the full chat history, which she says proved she had not flirted or initiated the conversation.
Where are Kushal Tandon and Shivangi Joshi currently?
As of the episode aired on 10 July, Kushal Tandon is a contestant in the 'Alliance' house, while Shivangi Joshi is participating in Lock Upp Season 2. Neither has publicly responded to Shreya Kalra's claims.
Who else was present when Shreya made these revelations?
Shreya made the revelations during a conversation with fellow Lock Upp 2 contestant and actress Shilpa Shinde inside the reality show house. It was Shinde who asked whether Shivangi had cried after reading the messages.
