Hyderabad : After 14 years of marriage, tennis star Sania Mirza and former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik have officially decided to part ways. Amidst the separation, Shoaib Malik surprised many by sharing pictures of his third marriage with Pakistani actress Sana Javed on Instagram.
Responding to the viral images, Sania Mirza’s sister released a statement confirming the divorce between Sania and Shoaib. The statement read, “Sania has always kept her personal life away from the public eye. However, today the need has arisen for her to share that Shoaib and she have been divorced for a few months now. She wishes Shoaib well for his new journey ahead! At this sensitive period of her life, we would like to request all fans and well-wishers to refrain from indulging in any speculation and to respect her need for privacy. The Mirza Family & Team Sania.”
Sania and Shoaib, who had a traditional Hyderabadi Muslim wedding at Hyderabad’s Taj Krishna Hotel in 2010, welcomed their son Izhaan Mirza Malik in 2018. Despite their separation, the couple remains committed to co-parenting their son.