Jiya Shankar has announced that she is engaged to her best friend, Kaaran Dhanak, a US based businessman and entrepreneur. The Bigg Boss OTT 2 fame actress shared the happy news on Instagram by posting a series of beautiful pictures from their engagement ceremony. The photos featured the couple sharing special moments together, including a kiss, while Jiya also proudly showed off her sparkling diamond engagement ring. Along with the pictures, she shared an emotional note about her journey to finding love and introduced her fiancé to fans by revealing both his face and his name for the first time.
Sharing her happiness, Jiya wrote, “So maybe it is true, you do find love when you least expect it, but God really tested my patience here.” Her heartfelt message reflected how unexpected love entered her life after a long wait and how grateful she feels for the relationship they have built together.
The actress also spoke about the challenges of being in a long distance relationship and how their bond grew stronger despite living far apart. She wrote, “Every conversation with you, even though you were thousands of miles away from me, felt like home. This journey wasn’t easy, but we chose each other every single day. You showed me the love I waited my whole life for. You made me laugh on my toughest days. Held me a lil tighter every time at airport goodbyes like your heart was breaking into a thousand pieces.”
Jiya further explained that distance never affected their connection because she always felt at home with him wherever they were. She added, “No matter where we were in the world – home was never a place; it was always you.” The emotional message gave fans a glimpse into the couple’s strong relationship and the support they have given each other over the years.
Ending her note on a romantic note, Jiya lovingly called Kaaran “My goofball, my best friend, my ABCD,” and wrote, “Life is definitely an adventure with you, and it happens to be my favourite rom-com. I can’t wait to spend my forever with you and spend the rest of my life loving you the way you’ve always loved me.”
Along with announcing the engagement, Jiya officially introduced Kaaran Dhanak to her followers by revealing his face for the first time and tagging his social media profile in the post. Fans, friends, and members of the entertainment industry quickly flooded the comments section with congratulatory messages and best wishes for the couple as they begin a new chapter together. The engagement announcement has received a warm response online, with many praising the couple’s heartfelt love story and wishing them a lifetime of happiness together.