22 June,2026 04:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jacqueline Fernandez. Pic via Instagram
On Sunday, Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez was seen attending a beauty event in Mumbai. Now, a video from the event has surfaced online, wherein her bodyguard is seen seemingly holding her wrist and ushering her towards the stage as fans waited to interact and pose with her. However, the clip quickly went viral on social media, with many users pointing out that the actress looked uncomfortable.
In a video shared on social media, Jacqueline's bodyguard can be seen holding her wrist while trying to guide her towards the stage, and preventing her from stopping for photographs with fans gathered nearby. The actor seemingly gestured for him to stop, and instead chose to interact with fans and pose for selfies.
The clip soon went viral, sparking a debate about the bodyguard's actions online. Many social media users are criticising the bodyguard's behaviour and praising Jacqueline for taking time out for her fans.
One fan commented on the video saying, "Very bad man. The bodyguard doesn't respect her." Another comment read, "Protective hai sahi par usko touch krne ka rights kisne diya Jacqueline ko.... bina touch kiye protect kar dur se (It's fine that he's being protective, but who gave him the right to touch Jacqueline? He can protect her from a distance without touching her)." A third wrote, "Bouncer is wrong bro."
Another user wrote, "Why is he touching her wrist? She is looking uncomfortable." Meanwhile, a fan praised Jacqueline for making time for her admirers, saying, "How beautiful and kind Jacqueline is."
On the other hand, some users came to the bodyguard's defence. One user wrote, "Brother, these actors don't let anyone else touch them. That's why the bodyguard is pushing people away. They're instructed beforehand, otherwise how could anyone get so close or touch them like that?" Another noted, "They have strict instructions that no matter how friendly the celebrity becomes with fans, your job is to prevent physical contact and keep moving them along. It's part of the job."
On the work front, Jacqueline is awaiting the release of her upcoming film, Welcome to the Jungle. Helmed by Ahmed Khan, the film stars an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Disha Patani, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Rajpal Yadav, Paresh Rawal, Suniel Shetty and Tusshar Kapoor in key roles. The film marks the third instalment in the Welcome franchise and is scheduled to release in cinemas on June 26.
