Splitsvilla 16 Grand Finale Updates: Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu and Kaira lift winners trophy

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Fans are calling Kaira Anu and Gullu the real king and queen of Splitsvilla. Several X users hailed them as the true winners of the season.

MTV Splitsvilla's shares post for new King and Queen of Splitsvilla 16. Take a look below

For those wondering who Kushal Tanwar is, he is a content creator and reality TV personality. He earlier won MTV Roadies XX: Double Cross while representing Elvish Yadav’s gang. Read the full story here.

For the unversed, Splitsvilla 16 winner Kushal Tanwar, popularly known as 'Gullu', previously won MTV Roadies XX: Double Cross, taking home a prize of Rs 10 lakh along with a Hero Karizma bike.

The official Instagram handle of MTV Splitsvilla X6 shared the winner announcement post, captioning it, "The villa's unstoppable duo from day one, unbeatable till the end. Here’s to Gullu & Kaira, winners of Splitsvilla X6."

Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu and Kaira emerged as the winning couple of Splitsvilla season 16. 

Uorfi Javed revealed that the result depends 50% on the contestants' performance and 50% on audience votes. Karan Kundrra said, "May the best couple win." Saundarya and Tayne De Villiers comes fourth and Sorab–Niharika take the third spot as per the votes by the audience. 

Yogesh Rawat clarified his stance after Suzanne claimed he cheated on Ruru Thakur with Akanksha Choudhary. He said, "Ruru and I were together, and after that I got an offer from MTV Splitsvilla. I entered Splitsvilla and midway I started liking Akanksha. The journey continued with 'Paisa Villa' and 'Pyaar Villa'. Later, Ruru entered and questioned his actions so far, which left him confused. Things only got messier after that."

Ruru Thakur breaks down in tears after Suzanne Bernert claims that Yogesh Rawat cheated on Ruru with Akanksha Choudhary.

The winning couple will take home Rs 20 lakh cash prize along with the Splitsvilla 16 trophy. The winner will be announced today, May 16, 2026.

The 'Katghara' segment on the Splitsvilla 16 grand finale sparks drama as Ruru Thakur and Yogesh Rawat get into an ugly verbal fight. However, ex-contestants, including Akanksha Kanjilal, also join the conversation.

Ruru Thakur and Yogesh Rawat entered the 'Katghara' after Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu and Kaira, and responded to the allegations made by the ex-contestants.

The show took an intense turn as Soundharya Shetty and Deeptanshu Saini engaged in a heated argument. The next couple, Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu and Kaira, came to the 'Katghara' in third place.

The second couple to enter the 'Katghara' was Tayne De Villiers and Soundharya Shetty.

After the 'fake allegations' made against Niharika Tiwari and Sorab Bedi by Uorfi Javed and Nia Sharma in the 'Katghara segment', the couple defended themselves, saying that, according to them, the allegations are not true.

Sunny Leone teases the audience about the winner as Nia Sharma and Uorfi Javed enter the stage with gifts for the finalists. They introduce the 'Katghara' segment, where contestants discuss events that happened outside the show. Niharika Tiwari and Sorab Bedi are the first couple to enter the Katghara for the discussion.

Host Sunny Leone teases the audience, asking who will emerge as the winner, as Nia Sharma and Uorfi Javed (Mischief Makers) join the stage, adding more excitement to the grand finale.

As the show begins, Karan Kundrra and Sunny Leone welcome the four couples who have made it to the finale:

1. Tayne De Villiers and Soundharya Shetty
2. Sorab Bedi and Niharika Tiwari
3. Ruru Thakur and Yogesh Rawat
4. Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu and Kaira

Sunny Leone and Karan Kundrra welcome the ex-contestants as they join the grand finale celebrations, adding nostalgia and excitement to the evening.

The MTV Splitsvilla Season 16 grand finale night has officially begun.

Splitsvilla 16 grand finale part 2 episode is all set to start from 7 pm today, May 16, 2026. The season also features guest 'Mischief Makers' like Uorfi Javed and Nia Sharma, who add twists, challenges, and surprise drama to the game.

This year, four couples have made it to the finale. Take a look below:

• Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu and Kaira
• Yogesh Rawat and Ruru Thakur
• Sorab Bedi and Niharika Tiwari
• Tayne De Villiers and Soundharya Shetty

Splitsvilla 16 grand finale part 2 will be aired on May 16, 2026 at 7 pm, on MTV India. However, viewers can also stream it on JioHotstar as well.