In the glitzy and glamorous world of showbiz we often witness only the sparkle success and picture-perfect lives of celebrities. From red carpet appearances to social media smiles everything seems flawless and enviable. However what truly happens behind the surface is a lot more than what meets the eye. One such similar moment happened with Rhea Chakraborty who made her comeback after battling controversy heartbreak and intense public scrutiny.
An emotional moment from the Chapter 2 podcast
In her recent podcast Rhea Chakraborty spoke about the most difficult time of her life. In 2020 life tested her strength resilience and emotional endurance. Years later made a comeback. Rhea opened up recently about the women who stood by her when the world seemed to turn its back.

Sharing a promotional clip from the season finale of her podcast Chapter 2 she reunited with close friends who supported her during her darkest phase. The clip begins with Anusha Dandekar sister of Shibani Dandekar breaking down in tears. Rhea equally emotional comforts her and says “If she will cry then I will cry.”

Opening up about that phase of her life Rhea says “The year 2020 was a difficult time of my life. As my dad says if it weren’t for these women we would have never survived. Now we don’t need a temple in the house we need a picture of these women.” This statement spoke about how she considers her friends nothing short of divine protectors who helped her stay strong.
When Rhea decided to freeze her eggs
Another close friend Samiksha Shetty recalled a surprising and deeply personal moment from that time. She shared “She just came to me one day and said ‘we have to do this one thing’ and I thought she wants to get her nails done but she said ‘Let’s go freeze our eggs.’”

Fashion stylist and friend Anisha Jain also spoke about their courage saying “2020 was a lot and we did what we had to. I don’t know where that courage came from.”
Rheas difficult phase and legal battle
Back in 2020 Rhea Chakraborty spent 28 days in jail following her arrest by the NCB in connection with alleged drug links after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. She was later granted bail by the Bombay High Court. In 2025 the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) cleared her of all charges in its closure report bringing long-awaited relief.

Since then Rhea has been steadily rebuilding her life. She appeared on MTV Roadies launched her apparel brand Chapter 2 and started her podcast of the same name turning pain into purpose.