‘He slapped me, burned me with cigarette’: Niti Taylor opens up about her abusive ex-boyfriend

Avid reality show fans are eagerly waiting for the OG drama, Bigg Boss, hosted by Salman Khan. But before Salman Khan returns with the next season, here are two binge-worthy reality shows streaming on OTT that are a tad bit different from Bigg Boss, yet equally engaging for reality show lovers.

Lock Upp is bold, unbiased and unfiltered, where housemates blatantly abuse and use cuss words in almost every sentence. On the other hand, The Alliance is a much more mature, mentally engaging and witty reality show.

However, both shows cater to different sets of audiences. Recently, on The Alliance, TV actor Niti Taylor opened up about surviving an abusive relationship, revealing that one of her former boyfriends physically assaulted her and left her with a permanent scar. She also addressed speculation surrounding her marriage to Parikshit Bawa during her appearance on Prime Video’s reality show The Alliance.

Recalling the incident while showing the scar on her inner thigh, Niti said, “My ex-boyfriend once burnt me with a cigarette. He was violent and psychotic. One night he went mad, it was his birthday. It was bad. Then, he slapped me, and then I just said, ‘Goodbye, see you.’ But anyway, I was just a kid at that time. Because you are vulnerable, you may not be able to judge people’s character accurately. He was psychotic.”

She said she decided to walk away from the relationship after the abuse escalated.

Explaining why she remained silent, Niti said, “When you don’t react, that’s the answer. If nothing is happening, you are not going to give any justification.”

Niti also opened up about rumours surrounding her marriage to Parikshit Bawa. The couple got engaged in August 2019 and tied the knot on August 13, 2020. Speculation about their separation began circulating in 2024, but she chose not to address the reports publicly at the time.

All you need to know about Niti Taylor’s career and personal life

Niti began her acting career at 15 with Pyaar Ka Bandhan in 2009 and rose to fame for her portrayal of Nandini Murthy in Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan. She has since featured in shows such as Ghulaam, Ishqbaaaz and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2. She also participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10.

Hosted by Kunal Kemmu, The Alliance is a reality competition where contestants navigate shifting loyalties and alliances. The show streams on Prime Video from Saturday to Thursday at 12 p.m.