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Mumbai: A former tennis player for India Sania Mirza shared her first photo on Instagram following the public announcement of her divorce from Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik. The two athletes were married since 2010 and were blessed with a son – Izhaan Mirza Malik.
Sania took to Instagram to put a short and sharp message at midnight on January 26. After getting married in 2010, the two athletes welcomed a son named Izhaan Mirza Malik into their family. At exactly midnight on January 26, Sania posted a succinct and direct message on Instagram.
On Instagram, former tennis player Mirza shared a photo of herself gazing in the mirror under the caption “Reflect”. Sania Mirza had remained silent about the matter for several months, but her father finally announced their divorce to the public following Shoaib Malik’s posting of pictures from their wedding.
Sania’s team released a statement on Sunday 21 January, confirming that the two had been separated for a few months, calling for fans to not indulge in any speculation. Amid rumours of his split with former India tennis player Sania Mirza, Pakistani cricket star Shoaib Malik married well-known actor Sana Javed. On January 20, Shoaib Malik shared pictures from their wedding ceremony on social media.
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,”
Days before Shoaib’s marriage, on January 17, Sania Mirza posted a mysterious story on her story, which gave rise to rumours of their divorce that turned out to be accurate. Malik and Sania celebrated their son’s 5th birthday in Dubai last year. Even when Sania played her last Grand Slam match at the Australian Open last year, Malik penned a heartfelt note, lauding her career achievements. The two sports stars even hosted a talk show together in the UAE last year.
