Parineeti Chopra Slams Online Trolls Over Viral Cake-Cutting Video, Backs Jennifer Winget

Actress Parineeti Chopra has come out in strong support of her co-star Jennifer Winget after a video from the success party of their film “Shaque: Trust No” sparked speculation on social media. Calling Jennifer her “favourite girl”, Parineeti criticised self-proclaimed journalists for creating controversies over the incident.

The video, which went viral online, showed Jennifer standing behind Parineeti during a cake-cutting ceremony at the film's success party. Some social media users interpreted the moment as Parineeti failing to make enough space for her co-star, prompting criticism and online speculation about their relationship.

Addressing the controversy through her Instagram Stories, Parineeti said she and Jennifer had spent the past two days watching videos about the incident and laughing at what she described as far-fetched interpretations.

“Jenny and I have spent the last two days watching some rather ‘creative’ videos by self-proclaimed journalists. And guess what? The joke’s on you, because we’ve been laughing. Hysterically! Your wild interpretations only make you look foolish,” she wrote.

Reaffirming her admiration for Jennifer, Parineeti praised her acting and said she had been her favourite performer in “Shaque: Trust No”.

“Jenny is, and will ALWAYS be, my favourite girl! She was my favourite in Shaque, and what a brilliant actor she is! To those manufacturing controversies for a few minutes of fame — perhaps try doing something meaningful with your lives? But thanks for the entertainment. We needed a good laugh!” she added.

Jennifer had also addressed the incident in an Instagram Story, urging people not to read too much into the brief moment captured in the video. She explained that she had moved back because there was insufficient space at the cake-cutting ceremony.

“Let's please be kinder to each other and stop the negativity and make this into something it isn't. I simply backed out because there was not enough space there,” she wrote.

Emphasising the warmth of her relationship with Parineeti, Jennifer added that the actress had always been kind and loving towards her.

“Pari has always been kind and loving towards me, and we have nothing but love for each other. We’re a team, and there’s enough room for all of us to shine without pulling each other down. Thank you!” she said.

The two actresses' responses sought to put an end to speculation surrounding the event, with both emphasising their mutual affection and rejecting attempts to portray the brief interaction as a source of conflict.