RJ Mahvash, who recently made headlines due to rumors about her relationship with cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and their viral appearances together, has opened up about one of the most painful phases of her life. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Mahvash disclosed that her engagement was called off when she was just 19 years old after discovering her fiance had cheated on her multiple times. The content creator recounted how this betrayal plunged her into depression and severely impacted her mental well-being.
RJ Mahvash Says She Went Into Depression After Fiance Cheated on Her
Speaking about the difficult period, Mahvash revealed that she met her former fiance through Facebook. According to her, he was a highly influential and well-known figure in Aligarh, and she had even fought with her family to marry him. Recalling her emotional state at the time, she said, "I was 19 years old and deeply in love with him. I used to feel there could not be anyone better than him. I would even tell my family that if I could not marry him, I would run away." However, things took a painful turn when she discovered that he had cheated on her not once, but three times. "That person cheated on me not once or twice, but three times. I kept forgiving him every time. Then I realized this had become a loop and it was never going to end," she shared. Mahvash admitted that she struggled to even discuss the situation with her family and therapists due to the fear of judgment in a small town like Aligarh.
‘I Started Hallucinating Because of Heavy Medication’
Opening up about the impact the heartbreak had on her mental health, Mahvash revealed that she went into depression and had to take heavy medication for panic attacks. "I was taking so many medicines that I started hallucinating. The heavy doses of injections and pills had a deep effect on me. I would imagine things around me and feel like someone was coming even when nobody was there," she recalled. She further shared that her friends became her biggest support system during that difficult time and helped her overcome the emotional turmoil. "That is probably why I value friendship so much today. My friends remind me how lost and disturbed I used to be back then," she said.
RJ Mahvash Says Her Ex Called Her ‘Mental Patient’
Mahvash also revealed that despite everything, she initially believed that the same person who broke her heart could also help heal it. She eventually gathered the courage to tell him about her deteriorating condition, but his response became a turning point for her. "I told him that I was hospitalized and going through so much, and he did not even come to meet me. He replied saying, ‘You are crazy. If my family finds out that you are a mental patient, what will happen?’" she recalled. The statement deeply affected her, making her realize how toxic the relationship had become. "That line hit me hard. The person because of whom I was in the hospital and taking medicines was calling me mentally unstable. That is when I realized this was not right," Mahvash shared. She added that leaving Aligarh also became necessary for her healing journey, as she no longer wanted to keep seeing him around. Looking back now, Mahvash believes that whatever happened ultimately saved her from a much bigger problem in life. "That person is now divorced because he cheated on his pregnant wife too. It is a pattern with him. He can never change," she said.
