{"id":2241700,"date":"2026-01-20T05:11:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T05:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2241700"},"modified":"2026-01-20T05:11:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T05:11:23","slug":"not-sure-if-ill-be-back-neha-kakkar-announces-break-from-relationships-work-after-brutal-candy-shop-backlash-music-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/not-sure-if-ill-be-back-neha-kakkar-announces-break-from-relationships-work-after-brutal-candy-shop-backlash-music-news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Not sure if I\u2019ll be back\u2019: Neha Kakkar announces \u2018break from relationships, work\u2019 after brutal \u2018Candy Shop\u2019 backlash | Music News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"pcl-full-content\">\n<p>Weeks after her latest single, \u201cCandy Shop,\u201d which she created with her brother Tony Kakkar, opened to widespread trolling and criticism on social media, renowned singer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/about\/neha-kakkar\/\"><strong>Neha Kakkar<\/strong><\/a> has announced her decision to step away from the limelight for a while. In a cryptic Instagram story, Neha revealed that she was taking a break from both personal and professional responsibilities, including \u201crelationships.\u201d She also urged fans and the media to respect her privacy and refrain from photographing her going forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTime to take a break from responsibilities, relationships, work and everything I can think of right now. Not sure if I\u2019ll be back or not. Thank you,\u201d Neha mentioned in one post. In a separate Instagram story, she added, \u201cI request paparazzi and fans not to film me at all. I hope you respect my privacy and let me live freely in this world. No cameras plz! I request! This is the least you all can give me for my peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><ev-engagement group-name=\"contentLogin\"\/><ev-engagement group-name=\"myNotification\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ev-meter-content ie-premium-content-block\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/entertainment\/bollywood\/sunita-ahuja-names-govinda-girlfriend-claims-she-is-blackmailing-him-for-money-never-forgive-10479749\/\" class=\"\">Sunita Ahuja reveals name of woman Govinda is allegedly dating, claims she is blackmailing him for money: \u2018I will never forgive him\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Composed, penned, and produced by Tony Kakkar, \u201cCandy Shop\u201d was sung by both Neha and Tony. Although the track went viral on social media after its release on December 15, 2025, earning over 23 million YouTube views to date, it received massive criticism from all quarters. While some dubbed it substandard, another section of netizens heavily criticised the song for its perceived \u201cvulgar\u201d lyrics and \u201ccringe\u201d dance moves. Some even claimed that \u201cCandy Shop\u201d was a rip-off of K-pop aesthetics.<\/p>\n<h2>Watch Neha and Tony Kakkar\u2019s \u2018Candy Shop\u2019 here:<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Candy Shop - Tony Kakkar, Neha Kakkar | Official Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NP6r1YKmo7g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Although the exact reason behind Neha\u2019s decision to step away from the public eye remains unclear, the backlash the track received could also have contributed to it.<\/p>\n<p>Neha is married to <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/trending\/trending-in-india\/neha-kakkar-attends-her-driver-wedding-with-husband-rohanpreet-singh-gifts-gold-chain-to-bride-9992850\/\" class=\"\">Punjabi musical artiste Rohanpreet Singh,<\/a><\/strong> and they tied the knot in October 2020. Aside from Tony, she has one more sibling, playback singer-songwriter Sonu Kakkar.<\/p>\n<section class=\"stories_fu_widget myie-express-article-widget\" id=\"myie_express_article_10482302\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n<p><script defer>(function(){function n(){if(window.fbq)return;!function(n,t,e,f,o,c,i){if(n.fbq)return;o=n.fbq=function(){o.callMethod?o.callMethod.apply(o,arguments):o.queue.push(arguments)};if(!n._fbq)n._fbq=o;o.push=o;o.loaded=!0;o.version=\"2.0\";o.queue=[];c=t.createElement(e);c.defer=!0;c.src=f;i=t.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];i.parentNode.insertBefore(c,i)}(window,document,\"script\",\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js\");fbq(\"init\",\"444470064056909\");fbq(\"set\",\"autoConfig\",false,\"444470064056909\");fbq(\"track\",\"PageView\")}if(\"requestIdleCallback\"in window){requestIdleCallback(n,{timeout:2000})}else{setTimeout(n,1500)}})();<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source indianexpress.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weeks after her latest single, \u201cCandy Shop,\u201d which she created with her brother Tony Kakkar, opened to widespread trolling and criticism on social media, renowned singer Neha Kakkar has announced her decision to step away from the limelight for a while. 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