Mary D’Costa has finally addressed the claims linking her to the ongoing controversy involving cricketer Smriti Mandhana and singer-composer Palash Muchhal. In her detailed statement, Mary clarified that her interaction with Palash was limited to online chats that took place for about a month. She stressed that the viral messages being circulated are real but misleading, as they do not represent any deeper connection between them. According to her, she has never met Palash in person and their conversations stopped long before the wedding discussions began.
In her response, Mary also corrected several false assumptions about her identity. Many social media posts and reports referred to her as a “choreographer” and implied she was the woman at the centre of a cheating allegation. Mary firmly denied these claims, stating that she is not a choreographer and has no connection to the woman being mentioned in the rumours. She said misinformation spread rapidly because people were eager for sensational explanations behind the controversy.
Mary further explained why she chose to break her silence now. She revealed that she had spoken about the chats months earlier, but at that time she was unknown to the public, so her words did not receive attention. As speculation and trolling intensified, she decided it was necessary to publicly clarify her role to stop the false narratives. Mary added that she had “ghosted” Palash after their brief conversations and that nothing inappropriate took place from her end.
The controversy arose after Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal’s wedding was unexpectedly postponed. Although the official reason — a health emergency involving Smriti’s father — was publicly shared, social media users began linking the delay to screenshots of chats leaked online. This led to multiple unfounded claims that the wedding troubles were caused by Palash’s conversations with another woman. Mary’s name surfaced only because the chats became viral, though no evidence suggests that her interaction had any impact on the couple’s plans.
'I'm not the choreographer': Mary D'Costa's clarification amid Smriti Mandhana-Palash Muchhal wedding row
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In conclusion, Mary D’Costa has urged the public to stop circulating false accusations and to respect the privacy of everyone involved. She emphasized that she did not play any role in the wedding postponement and that her month-long chat with Palash was being exaggerated into a scandal. With her statement, Mary hopes to put an end to the speculation and prevent further harassment resulting from incorrect assumptions and misinformation.