They were moments of recovery", read the statement issued by his team. However, responding to the backlash, Patel’s team has now issued an official statement clarifying the situation. The statement issued by his team read, "Official Statement regarding Karan Patel's exit from The 50 and his underperformance in the game while in it: This statement is being issued to address misinformation and misleading narratives currently circulating regarding Karan Patel's participation and subsequent exit from The 50." Patel's team requested the media to not spread any misleading narratives about the actor. Karan Patel’s journey in The 50 ended not due to lack of effort, but due to medical compulsion.

Source: dna February 21, 2026 14:16 UTC