Actress Ankita Lokhande has defended her friend Mahhi Vij against online trolls who speculated about her relationship with Salman Khan's associate, Nadeem Nadz, following Vij's divorce from Jay Bhanushali. Lokhande clarified that Nadz has always been a father figure to Vij and Bhanushali's daughter, Tara. Jay Bhanushali reposted Lokhande's statement, publicly supporting the clarification amidst speculation surrounding his and Vij's separation after 16 years of marriage.