The buyer is anonymous. But the wallet address traces back to a shell company in Mumbai. Some say it’s a PR firm trying to control the narrative. Others say it’s Arjun, now a blockchain consultant, buying back his youth.

She never knew.

Fast forward to 2024. Shilpa Shetty now has 35 million followers on Instagram. She posts curated photos: yoga poses on a Goa deck, vegan meals in candlelight, family portraits with perfect geometry. Each image is a masterclass in control. The same woman whose early photos were scanned, stolen, and glitched is now a brand architect.