Rushali Yadav defends engagement with Harsh Arora

Rushali Yadav, known from the reality show Splitsvilla X5, has responded to online trolls questioning the authenticity of her engagement to Harsh Arora. The couple got engaged on March 3, 2025, after falling in love on the show. After their engagement, social media users had mixed reactions. Some fans expressed excitement, but others criticized the couple, calling their relationship "fake" and suggesting they rushed into engagement. On March 16, Rushali addressed the negativity in a video on Instagram. She emphasized that if someone knows their partner is right for them, there's no reason to delay important steps like engagement. Rushali spoke about how family is essential to her, stating, “Without family, everything is incomplete.” She described her engagement as a joyful occasion filled with love and happiness. Rushali noted that while her brother could not attend, the rest of her family celebrated together. The couple has celebrated four engagement ceremonies, but the one on March 3 was their official ceremony, surrounded by family. They shared photos of the event on Instagram with a sweet caption noting their engagement date. Rushali had previously proposed to Harsh in a romantic gesture, surprising him with a helicopter ride in October 2024.