Shantanu
Maheshwari
and
Nityaami
Shirke
have
been
in
the
news
ever
since
they
participated
in
Nach
Baliye
9.
There
were
reports
that
the
duo
faked
their
relationship
to
participate
in
it.
But
Shantanu
had
then
said
that
they
took
up
the
show
because
of
their
mutual
love
for
dance
and
to
get
to
know
each
other
better.
But
as
per
a
Time
of
India
report,
the
couple
parted
ways
earlier
this
year.
The
model-actress
confirmed
the
report
and
said
that
they
are
better
off
as
friends.
Nityaami
was
quoted
by
the
leading
daily
as
saying,
"Shantanu
and
I
started
dating
around
April
2019,
while
we
were
shooting
for
the
promos
of
a
web
series.
During
Nach
Baliye,
we
were
getting
to
know
each
other.
Being
on
the
show
helped
us
bond
because
we
dealt
with
a
lot
during
those
five
months."
The
actress
further
added,
"Nothing
ever
went
wrong
with
our
relationship.
It's
just
that
we
realised
that
we
are
better
off
as
friends.
We
called
it
quits
in
February
this
year.
However,
he
is
still
very
much
a
part
of
my
life
and
a
good
friend.
And,
we
prefer
it
that
way."
Meanwhile,
Nityaami
boarded
a
COVID-19
repatriation
flight,
facilitated
by
the
Australian
government,
to
meet
her
parents
in
Melbourne,
on
April
28,
2020.
The
actress
told
the
leading
daily
that
her
parents
are
settled
in
Melbourne
and
were
concerned
about
her
safety.
She
added
that
they
wanted
her
to
be
with
them
during
the
crisis.
When
she
contacted
the
Australian
High
Commission,
they
said
that
they
were
trying
to
organise
some
flights.
She
decided
to
leave,
and
now,
she
is
undergoing
a
14-day
mandatory
quarantine.
She
revealed
that
they
don't
have
human
contact
there
(Melbourne)
as
the
food
is
dropped
at
the
door
of
the
room,
which
she
collects
after
10
seconds,
and
there
is
no
housing
staff.
Nityaami
said
that
she
is
waiting
to
reunite
with
her
parents.
She
also
added
that
although
a
few
days
ago,
her
parents
had
come
to
drop
some
food
and
clothes
for
her,
she
could
only
see
them
from
the
window.