Actress Chaahat Pandey has been grabbing eyeballs on the reality show Bigg Boss 18 ever since gossip mills went abuzz about her being in a secret relationship with actor Manas Shah. And now, in the latest episode, host Salman Khan seemingly confirmed that the reports were indeed true, however, the actress vehemently denied.

On Saturday, Salman was seen confronting Chaahat about her mother's challenge to the makers of Bigg Boss 18. For those unawares, Chaahat's mother has given an open challenge to the makers to reveal the name or face of the actress' boyfriend and has promised to pay whopping Rs 21 lakh if they manage to do it. "If she is so confident that you don't have a secret boyfriend, then she could've announced an even higher sum like Rs 4 crore-5 crore," Salman told Chaahat.

Salman then hinted at a 'Bhala Manas' in Chaahat's life, and to pull her leg further, he announced that Manas will be joining him on the stage. While a nervous Chaahat looked on, the host invited a member of the Bigg Boss 18 crew named 'Manas', leaving everyone in splits.

Chaahat was then seen telling the host that Manas was only a good friend and nothing more.

It is to be noted that former Bigg Boss contestant Kamaal R Khan claimed a few days ago that Chaahat was indeed in a relationship with Manas. However, Manas later denied the claims and told ETimes, "Just because a picture of Chaahat and me posing with each other has gone viral, it does not mean that I am her mystery man. Chaahat is a co-actor and a friend but we don't even keep in touch often. We are hardly in touch. I have no romantic connection with her at all and people have just started these rumours without checking facts."

Meanwhile, if reports are to be believed, Chaahat has been evicted from the Bigg Boss 18 house ahead of the finale week.