TOI: Mahhi and Jay's secretly married

Mahhi-Jay secretly married

TNN | Mar 30, 2011, 12.00am IST

The buzz is that the couple's tied the knot already. Neha Maheshwri finds out more...

Looks like it's a year of hushed and rushed marriages! After Rashmi Desai and Nandish Sandhu's hurried pheras, now sources tell us that Dance India Dance host Jay Bhanushali got secretly married to his sweetheart, Mahhi Vij, who plays Nakusha in Laagi Tujhse Lagan.

It is believed that the couple is married and living together in a rented apartment in suburban Mumbai. Jay and Mahhi exchanged rings at a private ceremony a few months ago. Even though they've been secretive about their relationship, they've been attending events together. Jay was also spotted indulging in PDA with his fiance during the Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa rehearsals.

Now the rumour mills suggest the two have had a registered marriage as Jay's parents are conservative and were not in favour of them living in before getting hitched. Apparently, they tied the knot much before their engagement ceremony. Mahhi has been staying in Jay's house even before she was signed on for JDJ. Since the rehearsals house was far away from their house, they took up a rented apartment to cut down on commuting time. It's not easy for an couple to get an accommodation in Mumbai, so they apparently provided marriage proof to the owner. That's how their secret got out.

Now they will get married in a lavish manner for the sake of their family and friends. Only close friends are aware of their marriage, says a co-actor on condition of anonymity. Sources close to them inform they will tie the knot once they manage to squeeze out some time from their tight schedules later this year.

To those uninitiated, Ali Merchant (yes, he who secretly married Sara Khan and is now estranged from her) introduced Jay to Mahhi.