Ramya Krishnan has stepped in as guest host for the weekend episodes of Bigg Boss Tamil 10, temporarily taking over from Vijay Sethupathi. The Bigg Boss Tamil 10 change was confirmed in promos released on 24 October, and Ramya made her entry as the Bigg Host in the latest weekend episode. She is hosting while Vijay Sethupathi recovers from a throat infection and vocal strain.
According to Pinkvilla, doctors have advised Vijay Sethupathi to take a week off to recover. He is expected to resume hosting duties next week. The Bigg Boss Tamil 10 arrangement is therefore a temporary one, not a permanent change of host, and reports have stressed that distinction as rumours spread online.
The season, also known as Bigg Boss: Carnivizha, launched on 6 September 2026 on Star Vijay, with streaming on JioHotstar. Vijay Sethupathi returned as host for a third consecutive year after signing an extension reported in January 2026. The season carries the tagline Carnivizha, marking a carnival theme and the ten-year milestone of Bigg Boss Tamil.
Bigg Boss Tamil 10 guest host is a familiar face
Ramya Krishnan is no stranger to the Bigg Boss host’s chair. She previously stepped in during season 5, when Kamal Haasan temporarily isolated after a Covid-19 diagnosis. She also guest-hosted Bigg Boss Telugu season 3 in 2019, standing in for Akkineni Nagarjuna for weekend episodes. Her return gives the show a host who already knows the format and its weekend rhythm.
The Bigg Boss Tamil 10 weekend episodes air at 9 pm, while weekday episodes air at 9:30 pm on Vijay TV. The house stream runs around the clock on JioHotstar. Ramya’s entry promo kept her identity a secret at first, billing her only as the Bigg Host, before a new promo on 24 October confirmed her as the guest host.
Her first weekend in the chair already produced a flashpoint. In the 25 October episode, Ramya questioned contestant Jason over an exchange with fellow housemate Muniyamma, replaying footage of the incident and pressing him on his account. Coverage of the scene notes that no elimination, disqualification or formal punishment was announced in that segment, and viewers should not treat the tense exchange as a decided outcome.
Why the Bigg Boss Tamil 10 host change happened
Vijay Sethupathi has hosted Bigg Boss Tamil since season 8, and he came back for the tenth edition as the regular host. His absence this week has been linked in Tamil entertainment coverage to health issues, specifically a severe throat infection and vocal strain. That reporting has not been presented as a statement from the actor or the makers, and it should be read as media reporting unless confirmed by them.
The distinction matters for viewers. A guest host for a weekend is a routine device in long reality runs, used when a regular host is ill or unavailable. A permanent replacement would be a different story, and nothing in the promos or episode coverage so far says Vijay Sethupathi is leaving the programme. Reports say he is expected back next week.
Ramya’s own screen career gives her standing with the audience. She has worked across Tamil and Telugu cinema over several decades, and her earlier Bigg Boss stints mean viewers already associate her with the host’s role. Her style in the weekend chair, direct questioning and replaying of house footage, fits the format’s weekend pattern of confronting contestants with their own behaviour.
Bigg Boss Tamil 10 continues its tenth season run
The tenth season began with 24 housemates listed in season coverage, and the show has now passed its 50th day on air. The house, the tasks and the weekend eliminations continue on their usual pattern, with the guest host slot the main change this week.
Vijay Sethupathi, meanwhile, has a busy screen slate. He was recently seen in the comedy-drama Baththa, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan, about a man trapped inside a school restroom. He also appears in a cameo in the Rajinikanth film Jailer 2, and he is set to lead Train, scheduled for release on 4 December 2026.
For now, the Bigg Boss Tamil 10 weekend belongs to Ramya Krishnan. Her Bigg Boss Tamil 10 stint is scheduled to cover the weekend episodes while Vijay Sethupathi recovers, with his return expected next week.