After parting ways with former girlfriend Harleen Sethi earlier this year, rising Hindi film star Vicky Kaushal seems to have found love again. B-town is buzzing with rumours that the Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) actor has lost his heart to his childhood friend and Beyond the Clouds (2018) star Malavika Mohanan. Malavika, who is new to Hindi cinema, is a popular name down South as she has starred in a number of successful Malayalam films over the past few years.
According to reports, Vicky and Malavika are childhood friends, but now their friendship has grown into love. “Vicky, Sunny (Kaushal), Malavika and her brother have known each other since they were children and enjoy camaraderie and bond together. But Vicky and Malavika apparently have become extremely close during this. Sunny and Malavika are also good friends. In Mumbai, no matter how busy he is, he will make it a point to drop in for lunch or dinner at Malavika’s home where she stays with her parents and brother. Now it seems that their relationship is becoming stronger and developing into something more intimate,” a source in the know reveals to an entertainment portal.
The source goes on to add that Malavika cannot stop gushing about Vicky. “Malavika is always talking glowingly about him to everybody. She likes him so much she cannot stop gushing about him and while Vicky is more reticent, he does these little romantic gestures like dropping in and surprising her on the sets of one of her South films and taking her out for lunch,” adds the source.
Talking about Vicky Kaushal’s upcoming projects, the much-in-demand actor is currently shooting for Shoojit Sircar’s Sardar Udham Singh. He will next be seen in Dharma Productions’ horror flick Bhoot Part 1: The Hunted Ship and period drama Takht. The actor has also signed Meghna Gulzar’s next based on the life of India’s greatest war hero Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Malavika Mohanan, on the other hand, next stars in Telugu film Hero.
The singer jokingly texted Clairo saying, "Let's f**k her up," sparking an online frenzy
Why Charli XCX jokingly declared war on Peppa Pig after one viral comment
Highlights
What started as a playful celebrity game has turned into one of the internet's most unexpected viral moments, with Charli XCX jokingly threatening to "f**k up" Peppa Pig after the beloved cartoon character appeared to dismiss singer Clairo.
The exchange quickly spread across social media, drawing reactions from fans and fellow musicians, while turning an unlikely clash between a pop star and a fictional children's character into a trending talking point.
Peppa Pig's viral remark sparked the joke
The playful exchange began during Peppa Pig's appearance in Pitchfork's Over/Under game, where the animated character rated a selection of music artists.
While expressing admiration for acts including PinkPantheress and The Beatles, Peppa responded to Clairo by saying, "I don't know her," a line widely recognised as a reference to Mariah Carey's famous response when asked about Jennifer Lopez.
The remark, accompanied by a knowing glance at the camera, quickly gained traction online.
Charli XCX rushed to Clairo's defence
After seeing the clip, Charli XCX privately messaged Clairo, writing, "Let's f**k her up," alongside a screenshot of the viral post.
Clairo later shared the exchange on social media, prompting thousands of reactions from fans, many of whom responded with pig and bacon-themed jokes.
PinkPantheress, whom Peppa had praised in the original video, also joined the conversation, posting a message supporting Clairo.
As the exchange continued, Clairo responded to the growing attention with humour, replying to posts before eventually telling followers, "ok that's enoughhhhh lolllllllllll."
Some fans joked that the viral moment was the perfect opportunity for the singer to announce new music, though Clairo replied that she did not have anything ready to share.
Her most recent album, Charm, was released in 2024, with its accompanying tour concluding in 2025.
Charli XCX keeps her focus on new music
While the online joke continued to gather momentum, Charli XCX did not publicly add to the exchange.
Instead, the singer has been focusing on promoting her upcoming album, Music, Fashion, Film, which is scheduled for release on July 24.
Although fans speculated that one of the track titles could be a playful nod to the viral exchange, there has been no indication that the album references the light-hearted social media moment.