Make-up artist Hiyavi Saigal set several tongues wagging she accused another celebrity make-up artist and her former boyfriend Florian Hurel of physical abuse. Florian, who has worked with leading B-town celebs including Sara Ali Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Janhvi Kapoor, strongly reacted to the allegations against him. He shared a statement on social media, requesting everyone to not believe the allegations which were made against him.
Florian posted a statement on his official Instagram handle and said that ‘defamatory remarks’ were made against him to tamper his reputation.
“Truth is generally the best vindication against defamation. Off late, a lot of defamatory remarks have been made against me on social media (Baseless Allegations) to harm my reputation due to progress and strength. I know there are a lot of people who want to take a piece of me, but I've always said that "A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work." I would request everyone not to believe any statements made against me. The truth shall prevail. Regards Florian Hurel," the make-up artist said in a statement.
Bollywood Celebs Support Florian Hurel
Esha Gupta and Amrya Dastur dropped comments on the post. While Gupta posted a heart emoji, Amyra asked Florian to 'stay strong'. She commented, "You are nothing less than a dream to work with and be around. Haters gonna hate. Stay strong."
Florian Hurel’s Wife Reacts To Allegations Against Him
Rina Charaniya Hurel, who tied the knot with Florian in January 2020, posted a long comment to extend support to her husband. She wrote, “I really don’t have to say this here -but...Starting right from the day I met you and now being your lawful wife, You’ve always been the most genuine, caring and supportive Partner who always Supported me & my family emotionally , financially, mentally. When my father suffered from cancer and I had no shoulder to cry or had any money to treat him that time I had just met you but from there you built me back up and made me a stronger person to where I am standing today being an established artist and entrepreneur.”
“I am in tears right now to say that how much you do for people you love and care for. I am not afraid nor ashamed to say that if you weren’t there for me I would have not been here today living my dreams and a good family life,” she added.
What Did Hiyavi Saigal Say About Florian Hurel?
Hiyavi recently conducted an ‘Ask Me Anything’ session for her Instagram followers wherein she answered several questions. One of the users asked the make-up artist about her alleged physical abuse. Hiyavi decided to talk about her past during the interactive session.
She accused her boyfriend Florian of physical abuse and claimed that she didn’t complain against him as she was ‘emotionally weak’.
“It started with a push, then a slap increased with time. It was broken bones, bruises all over and he would put me in the tub every time and break down. It would feel like my fault,” Hiyavi wrote.
Hiyav asked her fans to reach out to someone or call the police if they are facing a similar issue. She added, “He almost killed me and I am glad to be alive.”
Hiyavi Reacts To Florian's Statement
The make-up artist posted a cryptic note after Florian issued a statement on social media. She wrote, “Big or small, lies are lies. But then, liars do make the best magicians, and he happened to be exceptional.”
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