Ibrahim Ali Khan responds to romance rumours with Palak Tiwari: ‘She’s a good friend, that’s it’

After months of swirling gossip, Ibrahim Ali Khan has finally weighed in on the will-they-won’t-they speculation surrounding him and actress Palak Tiwari. In a candid chat with Filmfare, Ibrahim made it clear that Palak is just a ‘good friend’. No romance, no drama, just a friendship — and as for the rest? He’s keeping it short and sweet: ‘She’s a good friend. Yeah, she’s sweet. That’s all.’

The dating buzz originally began in 2022, when Ibrahim and Palak were photographed together, sparking curiosity online. They were later seen attending a concert in Mumbai, which only added fuel to the fire and left fans convinced there was more than friendship between the two.?

Palak Tiwari says they were ‘just out’ and they’re simply friends (Credit: Instagram)

Palak Tiwari says they were ‘just out’ and they’re simply friends

Palak, known for her breakout appearance in the music video Bijlee Bijlee, also responded to the rumours in a past interview with Siddharth Kannan. She clarified: ‘We were just out, and we got papped. It ends there. It’s just that. In fact, we were with a group of people. It wasn’t just us.’

She added, ‘It was the narrative that people liked the most, but that’s it. We are nice friends. He is a very sweet guy. That’s all there is to it. We talk sometimes and that’s all.’

Shweta Tiwari says she’s unfazed by constant online gossip about her daughter (Credit: Instagram)

Shweta Tiwari says she’s unfazed by constant online gossip about her daughter

In December 2024, Palak’s mother — actress Shweta Tiwari — also weighed in on the chatter. Speaking to SCREEN, she said: ‘Rumours don’t bother me anymore. In all these years I’ve realised people’s memory only lasts for four hours. They’ll forget the news after that, so why bother?’

Taking a jab at internet speculation, she added: ‘According to the internet, my daughter is dating every third guy, and I’m getting married every year. Apparently, I’ve already been married thrice. These things don’t affect me anymore.’

With Ibrahim, Palak, and Shweta all addressing the situation, it seems the rumour mill may finally take a break — at least for now.

What’s next for the duo?

Ibrahim Ali Khan is preparing for a busy year. His first release on stage is called Sarzameen, set in Kashmir, in which he plays an army officer alongside Kajol and Prithviraj Sukumaran, due to release May 2025. Ibrahim also stars in Nadaaniyan, a Netflix film in which he is the fake boyfriend of Khushi Kapoor, marking his digital debut

Palak Tiwari is also releasing The Bhootnii, an action-horror-comedy that releases on April 18, 2025. The Bhootnii also stars Mouni Roy and Sunny Singh, with Sanjay Dutt in an important role. Fans are excited to see her perform in a supernatural thriller.