# Akanksha Chamola faces backlash over sexuality is a phase remark 2026-08-07T00:45:38+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Akanksha Chamola faced online backlash after defending her description of sexuality as a phase following her elimination from Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa. In a conversation with Tejasswi Prakash, Chamola said emotional, physical and mental changes had led her to reject sexual relationships while still seeking emotional connection. She also said she was physically incapable of such a relationship. Chamola had disclosed on the Netflix reality show that she was separating from Gaurav Khanna. She said she had been bisexual before marriage and later described herself as asexual. Clips of her comments drew criticism on X, where users accused her of confusing personal experience with the broader understanding of sexual orientation. Others said sexuality can be fluid and that she needed to express herself more clearly. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Akanksha Chamola, LGBTQ+, Lock Upp, Netflix, television Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/akanksha-chamola-faces-backlash-over-sexuality-is-a-phase-remark/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/akanksha-chamola-faces-backlash-over-sexuality-is-a-phase-remark/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.