Shamita
Shetty
and
Raqesh
Bapat
came
close
to
each
other
in
the
Bigg
Boss
OTT
house,
and
since
then,
the
duo
has
been
dating
each
other.
After
the
actress'
entry
into
the
Bigg
Boss
15
house,
Raqesh
had
also
entered
the
house
as
a
wild
card
contestant.
Unfortunately,
due
to
illness,
he
had
to
quit
the
show.
Let
us
tell
you,
Shamita
and
Raqesh
stayed
away
from
each
other
for
more
than
4
months.
Hence,
the
actress
was
quite
unsure
about
her
bond
with
Raqesh.
But
now,
after
Bigg
Boss
15,
Shamita
Shetty
learned
that
Raqesh
Bapat
waited
for
her
outside
the
house,
and
she
is
excited
to
take
their
relationship
to
the
next
level.
Amidst
all,
in
an
interview
with
Times
of
India,
Shamita
opened
up
about
her
relationship
with
the
Tum
Bin
actor
and
marriage
plans.
While
talking
about
her
relationship
with
Bapat,
Shamita
stated
that
she
would
like
to
know
him
in
the
outer
world.
The
actress
said,
"I
was
away
from
Raqesh
for
such
a
long
time
in
that
house
that
I
would
sometimes
think
that
is
he
still
my
boyfriend?
I
would
think
3/4
months
is
such
a
long
time
and
a
lot
of
things
change.
That's
the
reason
I
would
often
ask
everyone
is
Raqesh
still
my
boyfriend
or
has
he
moved
on
because
I
really
had
no
idea.
And
if
he
had
moved
on
also
I
wouldn't
have
blamed
him
because
main
itne
time
ke
liye
usse
alag
thi
(I
was
away
from
him
for
such
a
long
time)
and
that
too
without
any
communication.
He
had
no
access
to
me
except
the
television
screen.
But
the
bond
was
strong
enough
to
have
both
of
us
feel
the
same
way.
When
I
came
out
of
the
house,
he
waited
for
me
and
we
would
like
to
get
to
know
each
other
well.
I
met
him
on
a
game
show
and
that
world
is
totally
different.
I
want
to
know
him
in
the
outer
world
and
hopefully,
there's
a
positive
future
for
both
of
us
together."
While
speaking
about
her
marriage
plans,
Shamita
Shetty
said
that
she
likes
to
live
life
on
her
own
terms
and
would
like
to
settle
down
soon.
The
actress
also
expressed
her
desire
to
have
babies.
She
said,
"I
was
sending
positive
energies
to
the
universe
while
I
was
inside
the
BB
15
house
because
I
believe
in
manifesting
things.
It
is
an
affirmation
that
I
am
getting
married
this
year
so
the
universe
has
to
make
sure
that
I
get
married
this
year.
During
COVID
I
really
realised
that
I
was
alone
and
the
loneliness
got
to
me.
I've
been
single
for
a
very
long
time
and
I
live
my
life
my
way
or
by
my
own
terms.
I
definitely
missed
having
a
partner.
I
am
happy
that
I've
one
right
now.
Let's
see
where
that
goes
but
yes,
I
would
like
to
settle
down,
work
and
also
have
my
babies.
There's
a
lot
that
I
want
to
do."
Talking
about
Shamita,
the
actress
won
many
hearts
with
her
performance
in
the
Bigg
Boss
15
house.
She
was
one
of
the
top
6
finalists
of
the
show
and
got
evicted
in
the
4th
position.