In a heart-wrenching turn of events, actress Deepika Kakkar, a contestant on the popular cooking show “Celebrity MasterChef,” was forced to bid adieu to the competition due to a shoulder injury. The episode, which has now been telecast, shows Deepika announcing her decision to leave the show, visibly emotional and tearful. The atmosphere on set turned somber as she broke the news, with the judges also appearing disheartened by her departure.
Deepika explained that her condition had worsened, and she was experiencing stiffness in her hand and increasing pain in her back. When asked by judge Ranveer Brar how she would manage to cook, Deepika replied, with a heavy heart, “I won’t be able to cook.” Host Farah Khan then offered her words of encouragement, and Deepika went on to elaborate on her injury.
The actress revealed that she had been advised by her doctor to rest and avoid exerting herself, but she had chosen to continue participating in the show. However, she felt that she couldn’t give her best and was always cautious about aggravating her injury. Deepika expressed her gratitude to everyone for their support and said, “I’ve learned a lot, and this has been a fantastic experience. I’ll miss the show, but perhaps this journey was meant to end here. My focus now is on recovering and making a strong comeback.”
Interestingly, Deepika’s decision to leave the show had been reported earlier, and it was rumored that she had quit due to fear of losing. Some fans even questioned her actions, pointing out that if her doctor had advised her to rest, why was she still engaging in physical activities like cooking and traveling with her husband, Shoaib Ibrahim? The controversy surrounding her departure has sparked a debate, with some fans defending her decision and others criticizing her for allegedly faking her injury to avoid elimination.