Much to the suprise of his fans and the audience of the popular TV reality show Bigg Boss, hosted by Bollywood actor Salman Khan, Bigg Boss 11 contestant Vikas Gupta has announced that he is bisexual and that he falls in love with a human being, regardless of their gender.

In an emotional note he posted on his Instagram page informing people of his sexual orientation, Vikas Gupta wrote, "My coming Out - #vikasgupta. Here I am , how I am - Standing tall and I will not be shamed bullied or blackmailed for what God has made me. It has been years of torture and humiliation and hiding my emotions but that has not stopped me from being a good human being who is constantly evolving. I have made mistakes and I will continue to do so but I am learning and not repeating them. I will move shed to do better. My family has left me for what ever reason they want to give but I will not Bring shame to Them by putting details of it. Both #parthsamthaan and #priyanksharma have done terrible things but I will not shame them either of what all has happened cause mud slinging is what one of them loves. I spoke today because they pushed me to this extent. I will put one last post after both have spoken. To give what is needed for people to know the truth. After which they can do and keep doing what they want to. As for my mom , I love you even if you don’t love me anymore. My siblings who I have brought so much shame to, seeing you makes me swell with pride and my friends who don’t find me kool anymore thank you for being good to me when ever you were."

Vikas Gupta, who emerged as the second runner-up of Bigg Boss 11, further mentioned that he was in a relationship with co-contestant Priyank Sharma, who apparently lived with him for 1.5 years. "Priyank was the boy I was in a relationship with. I and Priyank had started out as really good friends but then it turned into something else," Vikas said, further adding that Priyank started harassing him a lot post the reality show, along with two other contestants.