Sania Mirza’s ex-husband Shoaib Malik was having an affair with Sana Javed since 2021?
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The news of the divorce of what was one of the most beloved couples in South Asian sports broke out when the cricketer shared a photo of himself posing with his new wife on Instagram on January 20.
Synopsis
Javed, a popular Pakistani actress, was earlier married to a guy named Umair Jaswal. She had divorced him three months before marrying Malik.
By ET Online
Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has come under fire, ever since his (very high profile) divorce from Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza and marriage with actress Sana Javed.
A new podcast broadcasted on the popular Pakistani news channel Samaa TV has claimed that the former captain of the Pakistani cricket team was having an affair with the ‘Sukoon’ star for three years! It claimed that whenever Malik appeared on a TV show, he would also add a clause that the actress had to be invited too.
“They were having an affair for the last three years and were intimately involved,” a producer of the podcast,” revealed the producer.
He stated that Javed’s ex-husband Umair Jaswal did not know about the affair. However, Mirza and her family came to know about it in 2023. Although a last-ditch attempt was made to salvage the marriage, Malik turned deaf ears.
The news of the divorce of what was one of the most beloved couples in South Asian sports broke out when the cricketer shared a photo of himself posing with his new wife on Instagram on January 20. He also shared a quote from the Quran, “And We created you in pairs.” Later, it was revealed that Mirza had opted for a ‘khula’ from her husband. In Islam, the right of a woman to divorce her husband unilaterally is known as a ‘khula’.
On Saturday, Mirza, who has refused to issue a statement on her divorce, dropped a picture of herself on Instagram. In the photo, she appears to be in a reflective mood, gazing into the mirror. Fans and well-wishers flooded the comment section, praising the tennis champion for maintaining an air of dignity. “Strength and grace personified. Your resilience is truly commendable Sania,” wrote a fan.
Mirza and Malik tied the knot in April 2010. This was Malik’s second marriage. He was earlier married to a Hyderabadi teacher named Ayesha/Maha Siddiqui.
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While the tennis star has received strong support from the public, Malik has been heavily chastised as reports of his alleged marital infidelities emerged. A new podcast broadcasted on the popular Pakistani news channel Samaa TV has claimed that the former captain of the Pakistani cricket team was having an affair with the ‘Sukoon’ star for three years! It claimed that whenever Malik appeared on a TV show, he would also add a clause that the actress had to be invited too.
“They were having an affair for the last three years and were intimately involved,” a producer of the podcast,” revealed the producer.
He stated that Javed’s ex-husband Umair Jaswal did not know about the affair. However, Mirza and her family came to know about it in 2023. Although a last-ditch attempt was made to salvage the marriage, Malik turned deaf ears.
The news of the divorce of what was one of the most beloved couples in South Asian sports broke out when the cricketer shared a photo of himself posing with his new wife on Instagram on January 20. He also shared a quote from the Quran, “And We created you in pairs.” Later, it was revealed that Mirza had opted for a ‘khula’ from her husband. In Islam, the right of a woman to divorce her husband unilaterally is known as a ‘khula’.
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On Saturday, Mirza, who has refused to issue a statement on her divorce, dropped a picture of herself on Instagram. In the photo, she appears to be in a reflective mood, gazing into the mirror. Fans and well-wishers flooded the comment section, praising the tennis champion for maintaining an air of dignity. “Strength and grace personified. Your resilience is truly commendable Sania,” wrote a fan.
Mirza and Malik tied the knot in April 2010. This was Malik’s second marriage. He was earlier married to a Hyderabadi teacher named Ayesha/Maha Siddiqui.
