Akanksha Chamola has landed in the middle of another controversy after her remarks about sexuality on Lock Upp drew criticism from viewers and members of the LGBTQ community. Days after saying she currently identifies as asexual due to her ongoing divorce, the actor reiterated that she believes "sexuality is a phase," a statement that sparked fresh backlash online.

Akanksha Chamola's 'sexuality is a phase' gets backlash

The controversy stems from Chamola's evolving conversations about her identity on the reality show. Earlier, she revealed that she was bisexual before marrying actor Gaurav Khanna and later shared that she now considers herself asexual, explaining that her current emotional state and divorce have influenced how she feels about intimacy. She maintained that sexuality can change with different phases of life.