Bigg Boss OTT 2: Pooja Bhatt Talks About Her Alcohol Addiction at 44, says ‘People called me Alcoholic’

Bigg Boss OTT 2 Second Episode:  As the new season welcomed many new faces in the bigg boss house, filmmaker and actress Pooja Bhatt is also a participant in Salman Khan hosted Bigg Boss OTT season 2. On the second day of the show, Pooja Bhatt displayed her bravest side in the most recent Big Boss OTT 2 episode as she discussed her alcoholism and recovery with other contestants, including Cyrus Broacha.

Pooja Bhatt in Bigg Boss OTT

The show premiered on 17th June 2023, with a grand entry of Salman Khan, as he made his debut in OTT with the second season. Fun and drama characterised the reality show’s second day, which aired on June 18, that saw contestants establishing connections inside the house. Along with this, they also shared personal experiences with each other, and Pooja Bhatt spoke openly about her experience of overcoming alcoholism at the age of 44.

Pooja Bhatt on Her Alcohol Addiction

Pooja Bhatt revealed during a conversation with Cyrus Broacha and a few other contestants that she overcame her drinking at the age of 44. She admitted her addiction and said, “I had a drinking problem, and that’s why I acknowledged my addiction and made the decision to quit.” She continued, “Society gives a license to men and thus they can openly speak about being addicted and recovering from alcoholism. However, women don’t openly drink and so they don't openly recover. I used to drink openly so when I thought of recovering from alcoholism I realised that why should I recover in the closet?” Pooja stated that she quit consuming alcohol at the age of 44, and added, “People used to call me an alcoholic, but then I said I’m a recovering alcoholic.”

Bigg Boss OTT 2

Salman Khan made a sensational debut on Bigg Boss OTT 2, and grooved to the song Hangover from his movie ‘Kick’. Also, he introduced BB Currency, which would help contestants in surviving the game. With 13 contestants and many new faces this season, BB OTT 2 will stream on JioCinema.