Splitsvilla 16’s Juiciest Love Triangle: Is Yogesh Rawat Now Dating Ruru Thakur After His Akanksha Choudhary Breakup?

MTV Splitsvilla has always been a magnet for drama — but Season 16 just turned up the heat to a whole new level. The villa has been rocked by one…

By Reetam Bodhak

March 16, 2026

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MTV Splitsvilla has always been a magnet for drama — but Season 16 just turned up the heat to a whole new level. The villa has been rocked by one of its messiest love triangles yet, and fans simply cannot stop talking about it. Here’s everything you need to know.

Splitsvilla 16: The Love Triangle in a Nutshell

Who	Role	Connection
Yogesh Rawat	Splitsvilla 16 Contestant	Centre of the love triangle
Akanksha Choudhary	Splitsvilla 16 Contestant	Yogesh’s in-villa connection
Ruru Thakur	Wildcard Contestant	Yogesh’s ex-girlfriend

When Ruru Walked In, Everything Changed

Ruru Thakur entered Splitsvilla 16 as the first wildcard contestant, and her arrival immediately shook the villa’s existing relationship dynamics. Here’s the kicker — before she entered, a video of her happy moments with Yogesh was played inside the dome, leaving Akanksha completely stunned since she had no idea about Yogesh’s history with Ruru.

When Yogesh saw Ruru, he hugged her and said he had missed her. But Ruru fired back, reminding him they had actually met in October — just before he joined the show — something he had conveniently never told Akanksha.

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Are Yogesh & Ruru Actually Dating Off-Screen?

This is the question the internet can’t stop asking. Reports suggest Yogesh and Ruru’s bond continued even after the show, and the two are reportedly dating in real life. At the Splitsvilla 16 success party, they were seen walking together, adding serious fuel to the dating rumours. X

Although Ruru is rumoured to be dating Yogesh, she has so far refrained from directly addressing the speculation about her personal life.

Meanwhile, after the explosive episode aired, Yogesh reportedly lost over 20,000 Instagram followers — dropping from 678K to 665K — as fans rallied behind a hurt Akanksha.

What Did Yogesh Say?

After the dome session, Yogesh told Akanksha he came to Splitsvilla for a fresh start, but admitted he needed time to sort out his feelings for both women. Durand Cup Ruru, on her part, was crystal clear — she joined the show specifically to win Yogesh back and rekindle their relationship. Durand Cup

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❓ FAQs

Q1. Are Yogesh Rawat and Ruru Thakur dating in real life?

Rumours suggest the two are dating after being seen together at the Splitsvilla 16 success party X, though neither has officially confirmed the relationship.

Q2. Why did Yogesh Rawat and Akanksha Choudhary break up on Splitsvilla 16?

Yogesh reportedly drifted away from Akanksha after his ex-girlfriend Ruru entered as a wildcard, creating a love triangle that left Akanksha heartbroken.