Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik, who have been married since 2010, are currently facing persistent rumours of a potential divorce. However, as of now, there has been no official confirmation from either party regarding the status of their relationship. Despite the ongoing speculations, the couple was recently seen together in Dubai, celebrating their son Izhaan's fifth birthday.
Shoaib Malik shared a picture on his Instagram account, which featured both him and Sania Mirza, along with their son. The celebration was a family affair, attended by Sania's father, Imran Mirza, and her sister, Anam.
"Happy birthday beta. Baba loves you," Malik in a comment on his own pictures with his son.
On October 30, Sania Mirza posted a cryptic message on her Instagram, which read, "Behind every strong, independent woman stands a little girl who had to learn to stand up alone without depending on others."
Shoaib Malik Removed 'Husband To A Superwoman' Part Of His Instagram Bio
In an earlier interview with GeoNews, Shoaib Malik acknowledged the challenges in their relationship, stating: "Humey saath mey rehna ka time nahi mil raha (We don’t get much time to live together)." He explained that due to their respective commitments, finding time to be together has been a struggle. He emphasised that they belong to different countries and have their own professional commitments, and neither of them has issued an official statement regarding their relationship.
"When they (Sania and Izhan) went to perform Umrah I had commitments here and when I took a break and went to Dubai to spend time with Izhan then she was busy. Everybody needs to understand we belong to different countries and have our own commitments. Neither I released a statement nor did she," added Malik.
Rumours about the couple's separation initially surfaced in November 2022 but seemed to subside after they appeared together on the show 'The Mirza Malik Show,' and Shoaib expressed his longing for Sania during Eid. However, speculation intensified once again this year when Shoaib Malik updated his Instagram bio, removing the part that referred to him as "Husband to a Superwoman @mirzasaniar."