Mayank, 30, who was known for his open display of affection for co-contestant Rashi Sharma on the show, says the win would have made him happier if he had his lady love by his side.
"It feels good to have won a big show like 'Splitsvilla' but the win would have been sweeter had Rashi been with me in the finals. I wanted to win with her. Nevertheless, my aim was to beat Abhishek Malik and in that respect this win is special and amazing," Mayank told PTI in a telephonic interview.
When asked why he selected Scarlett, Mayank said, "Scarlett was friends with all in the house so I knew she had a huge vote bank and to compete in the finals, we needed votes. If I would have thought about bonding, I would have chosen Priyanka but my goal was to defeat Abhishek hence I went for the girl with maximum support."
Scarlett, 22, says the win has been a miracle for her as she never expected Mayank would choose her.
The winners say the show, which is the adaptation of American reality show 'Flavor Of Love', has increased their popularity and helped them bag some good projects.
While Scarlett is seen on another MTV show 'Fannah', Mayank will be seen participating in reality show 'Box Cricket League'.