What Happened Between Nikki Tamboli, Arbaaz Patel? Alleged Cheating Controversy Explained

While neither of them has officially stated anything about their alleged breakup, both Nikki Tamboli and Arbaz Patel have unfollowed each other on Instagram.

By Meghna Rajpal Updated August 31, 2026 4:21 PM

What Happened Between Nikki Tamboli, Arbaaz Patel? Alleged Cheating Controversy Explained

In recent events, Arbaz Patel has indirectly alleged that Nikki Tamboli cheated on him and is having an affair with someone else. This comes after the news of their breakup, and it looks like the actor has also reacted to the same with a post of her own. This activity of the two on social media has made fans curious as to what might have happened between them. Read to know more about it here.

About Arbaz Patel, Nikki Tamboli

While neither of them has officially stated anything about their alleged breakup, both Nikki Tamboli and Arbaz Patel have unfollowed each other on Instagram, which has led to massive speculation among fans. The latter recently shared a post on his social media which turned quite a few heads. His post talked about how a cheating partner could come home and tell a completely different story while looking into one’s eyes. This might have been an indirect dig at his ex-girlfriend, but nothing is confirmed as of now. Nikki also did not directly address this; she subsequently shared a post from her perspective of the situation.

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Tamboli also shared a quote on affairs and stated that the reason for affairs is not because one is smitten by someone new, but because the someone old stopped “respecting” their promises. The two made headlines during their appearance on Bigg Boss Marathi 5, and their bond instantly became the talk of the town. The two later also appeared on The 50, where their bond grew even stronger. Arbaz even got down on his knees and proposed to Nikki. Though she agreed to it, she later revealed that her father was not in favour of an interfaith connection.

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First Published: August 31, 2026 4:21 PM

Meghna Rajpal

Patriarchy's worst nightmare (with a cute smile). An introvert walking around with Bollywood Music in the background who will avoid meeting you in public. I write about pop culture, fashion, and everything controversial.