Following her announcement of separation from Jay Bhanushali, actress Mahhi Vij has refuted rumors linking her romantically with Salman Khan's associate Nadim Nadz. Vij, along with Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan and actress Ankita Lokhande, criticized the speculation, with Vij emphasizing Nadz's long-standing role as a father figure to her daughter Tara. Vij expressed frustration that her respectful separation from Bhanushali has fueled baseless rumors, accusing online users of seeking controversy and disrespecting the term 'Abba' (father).