01 November,2026 01:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jiyaa Shankar and Kaaran Dhanak pic via Instagram
Actress Jiya Shankar recently sparked split rumours after social media users noticed her resharing posts and reels about heartbreak, betrayal and emotional pain. Adding to the speculation, Jiya had also unfollowed her fiancé, Kaaran Dhanak, on Instagram, leaving fans questioning the status of their relationship.
Putting rumours to rest, Jiya recently reshared a picture with Kaaran on her Instagram story. The photo featured the couple dressed in Halloween outfits inspired by characters from Game of Thrones. Additionally, Jiya's latest Instagram activity has further intrigued fans, with the actress now following Kaaran again amid speculation surrounding their relationship.
Recently, Jiya issued a statement on her Instagram story, clarifying that assumptions about her personal life had gone far beyond what she had actually shared. She wrote, "I'd like to clarify something. Recent assumptions about my personal life have gone far beyond what I have actually shared."
Urging fans to refrain from drawing conclusions, Jiya requested, "Please don't speculate about or spread rumours regarding my relationship." She concluded her statement by stressing the importance of respecting her privacy. "Some things are private, and I'd appreciate everyone respecting that," she wrote.
However, the actress's latest statement makes it clear that she does not want people to make any assumptions about her personal life based on social media activity. While fans continue to speculate about her engagement, Jiya has chosen to keep the details private.
Jiya Shankar and Kaaran Dhanak got engaged in August. The actress shared pictures of their dreamy proposal on Instagram, along with a heartwarming caption that read, "So maybe it is true, you do find love when you least expect it, but God really tested my patience here. It wasn't easy, but somehow it still was. Every conversation with you, even though you were thousands of miles away from me, felt like home. This journey wasn't easy, but we chose each other every single day. You showed me the love I waited my whole life for. You made me laugh on my toughest days. Held me a lil tighter every time at airport goodbyes, like your heart was breaking into a thousand pieces. No matter where we were in the world, home was never a place it was always you. My goofball, my best friend, my ABCD, life is definitely an adventure with you, and it happens to be my favourite rom-com. I can't wait to spend my forever with you and spend the rest of my life loving you the way you've always loved me. I love you Kaaran."
