Sheetal Bapat, sister of Bigg Boss OTT contestant Raqesh Bapat opened up about her brother’s closeness with Shamita Shetty on the controversial show. Raqesh and Shamita are in the limelight due to their romantic equation on the show. The two seem to share frequent PDAs (public display of affection) melting the fans heart.

In a conversation with Times of India, Sheetal revealed, “I think it’s cute.. what the two of them share. Their equation is looking good. We are a close-knit family but when it comes to personal choices, we don’t say anything.”

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Sheetal further told that Raqesh is a reserved person and someone who doesn’t like to be around too many people and that he is someone who loves to be at peace. 

Sheetal revealed that her family never watched Bigg Boss, but they had heard that a lot of fights happen on the show.

“We wondered how he would even survive and adjust to all that? We felt that probably by the time he would understand what was happening, the fight will be over! But seeing him like this is new for us all and we are all loving it,” she said.

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She added, “His professional decisions have always worked out for him. And whatever he decides for himself, we respect that. This will also help him in a way.”

Sheetal shared that although their family missed him at home, they are happy to watch Raqesh on Bigg Boss, she said, “We have been living in Pune together for the last two years and we are missing him. But we also want him to stay in BB as long as he can.”