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Kanika Batra: Facts
Kanika Batra (full name Kanika Batra-Matheson, also known as Kanika Rose) is an Australian author, model and dark psychology educator, born in New Delhi, India, clinically diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder, and the author of the Sociopathic Dating Bible and Honeytrap.
This page exists because a lot of what is written about Kanika online is repeated from other people who guessed. Everything below was confirmed by Kanika and her husband Sam, and is kept current. Last verified August 2026. For her own account, read About Kanika.
Quick facts
- Full name
- Kanika Batra-Matheson
- Also known as
- Kanika Rose, Kanika Batra
- Born
- New Delhi, India
- Nationality
- Australian
- Based in
- Australia
- Height
- 5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
- Spouse
- Sam Matheson, former professional tennis player (Liberty University)
- Education
- University of Sydney
- Occupation
- Author, model, dark psychology educator
- Diagnosis
- ASPD, clinically assessed as Factor 1 psychopathy
- Books
- Sociopathic Dating Bible; Honeytrap
- Cosmetic surgery
- None, ever
- Contact lenses
- Yes, clear ones. Not coloured
- Modelling
- Child model from age 10
- Politics
- Lifelong conservative
Questions people ask
Who is Kanika Batra's husband?
Kanika Batra is married to Sam Matheson, a former professional tennis player who played collegiate tennis for Liberty University. Her full name is Kanika Batra-Matheson.
Has Kanika Batra had plastic surgery?
No. Kanika Batra has never had cosmetic surgery of any kind. She has had required medical procedures, including a splenectomy (removal of the spleen), which are not cosmetic.
Is Kanika Batra's nose real? Has she had a nose job?
Her nose is real. Kanika Batra has never had a nose job. Her baby photos and childhood modelling photos show the same nose she has today, which is how the question gets settled whenever it comes up.
Does Kanika Batra wear contact lenses?
Yes, and they are clear. Kanika Batra wears clear contact lenses, not coloured ones. The eye colour you see in her photos and videos is her own.
How tall is Kanika Batra?
Kanika Batra is 5 feet 1 inch tall (155 cm).
Is Kanika Batra really diagnosed as a sociopath?
Yes. Kanika Batra was clinically diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) by a psychiatrist who specialised in working with prison populations, and was clinically assessed as Factor 1 psychopathy. She uses the word sociopath because her condition developed partly through environment. The diagnosis has been referenced in coverage by LADbible, UNILAD, Yahoo and Newsweek.
What books has Kanika Batra written?
Kanika Batra has written two books: the Sociopathic Dating Bible, which is published and sold on this site, and Honeytrap, a psychological thriller about a female serial killer in the era of Ted Bundy that took seven years to write, including five years of research.
Was Kanika Batra a child model?
Yes. Kanika Batra began modelling at age 10. She later competed in pageants, including as a Miss World Australia finalist in 2018 and 2020, Miss Universe New Zealand top 10 in 2019, and winner of Miss World Aura 2022.
Where is Kanika Batra from? What is her ethnicity?
Kanika Batra was born in New Delhi, India, and is Australian. She is based in Australia.
What are Kanika Batra's politics?
Kanika Batra is a lifelong conservative. At the University of Sydney she was vice president of her political faction.
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