Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistan's cricket team former captain Shoaib Malik are unquestionably one of the most gorgeous couples in sports. Their cross-border romance has long been the buzz of the town. The pair married in 2010 and welcomed a son, Izhaan Mirza Malik, in 2018.
However, there have been claims in recent days that Sania and Shoaib's marriage is in disarray and that the couple is planning to split.
Earlier, Sania shared a picture with her baby boy Izhaan and captioned the post, “The moments that get me through the hardest days.”
The cryptic post, along with numerous other hints, fueled rumors that there is turmoil in her marriage with Shoaib Malik. However, a close friend has now confirmed their split, which has left everyone baffled.
As per a news report by Inside Sport, the couple’s close friend who was also a part of Shoaib Malik’s management team in Pakistan, has confirmed their split. He revealed, “Yes, they are officially divorced now. I can’t disclose more than that but can confirm that they have separated.”
Sania Mirza is said to be living apart from her husband but co-parenting their son. While the real reason for their momentous decision is unknown, rumor has it that Shoaib Malik cheated on his wife.
In one of the recent Pakistani cricket shows ‘Ask The Pavilion’, Shoaib Malik was questioned about Sania Mirza’s tennis academies and their locations. To this, the cricketer replied, “I don’t really have proper information about the locations.” He further says, “I have never been to any of those academies.” Shoaib’s reply shocked Waqar Yunus who said, “What sort of husband you are?”
Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik tied the knot on April 12, 2010, in a traditional Hyderabadi Muslim wedding ceremony at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad, India. This was followed by Pakistani wedding customs for a mahr and their Walima ceremony was held in Sialkot, Pakistan.
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