Cricketer Shoaib Malik has firmly dismissed circulating social media speculation about entering into a fourth marriage, warning that legal action will be taken against those who continue spreading the claims.
Social media rumours linked Malik’s name to that of an influencer, claiming he had gotten married for the fourth time. Malik announced his marriage to Sana Javed in early 2024, shortly after his divorce from tennis star Sania Mirza. They share a son, Izhaan.
“Unverified stories about my personal life have been written without my permission. People have targeted my wife with negative remarks for the things she was never involved in and that’s unacceptable for me,” he wrote in a statement shared on Instagram on Saturday evening.
Before Mirza, Malik was married to Ayesha Siddiqui. The two divorced in 2010 after eight years of marriage.
“I’ve always sought to keep my private life private, out of respect for my family. However, my silence seems to have been taken for granted,” he said.
“Since my second marriage, people have attempted to tarnish my reputation by linking me to individuals I’ve never met. Unverified stories about my personal life have been written without my permission. People have targeted my wife with negative remarks for the things she was never involved in and that’s unacceptable for me.”
He said he is addressing the situation because his son is now at an age where he’ll be reading these “false and fabricated stories, spread for views for mere pennies of earnings, these lame accusations that are causing distress to those who I care about”.
I urge everyone to refrain from spreading misinformation about my personal life, or anyone else’s, he said.
“As a public figure, I understand scrutiny comes with the support, but there’s a limit. Invading privacy or damaging reputations crosses that line. Act responsibly, there is much more to life than just few likes and views. I have a family just like you all do,” Malik wrote.
“I hope this message is taken positively, and assumptions/jokes about my personal life will stop. Failure to do so will result in strict legal action from my team against individuals and firms.”
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