Jessel Taank says her husband, Pavit Randhawa, barely acknowledges her as their marital struggles play out on The Real Housewives of New York. During Season 16, she admitted their relationship had reached a “very bizarre” point. The RHONY star described days with barely any communication between them and questioned whether their marriage could survive the growing distance.
Jessel Taank describes Pavit Randhawa’s distance
According to Bravo’s The Daily Dish, Jessel opened up to Sai De Silva during Season 16, Episode 9. She revealed that she and Pavit barely communicated despite living together and raising their twin sons, Kai and Rio.
Their conversations largely revolved around the children. She claimed her husband sometimes went to bed without even saying goodnight.
“He does not acknowledge I exist,” she said.
She also felt that Pavit showed little interest in her professional opportunities. Although she usually kept their marital issues private, the growing distance had become difficult to ignore.
Their marital problems also left Jessel questioning their future. She said she still loved Pavit but wanted him to show more ambition and communicate better.
“I don’t see a path forward if there is no communication,” Jessel admitted.
Communication issues have caused friction between the couple before. During Season 15, Jessel suggested couples therapy after they struggled to discuss having another child. A later date night raised further concerns about their growing distance.
Season 16 shows their communication problems becoming more serious. Pavit focused on developing his food-content career, while Jessel pursued her own professional opportunities. Sai suggested that resentment might be contributing to their distance, and Jessel agreed it was possible.
However, the scenes reflect their relationship during filming. According to Bravo, the couple remained together as of November 2026. Jessel also credited their ability to maintain independence with helping their marriage.
She added that her husband has since found a better balance between his finance background and his food-content career.
Although Season 16 captures a difficult period in their marriage, the couple has not announced a separation.
