ISLAMABAD: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik have been divorced for a “few months,” Mirza’s father said on Sunday, a day after Malik tied the knot with a Pakistan actress.
Mirza and Malik tied the knot in April 2010 with their wedding ceremonies held both in India and Pakistan. They have a five-year-old son named Izhaan Mirza-Malik.
On Saturday, Malik announced his marriage with Sana Javed, a Pakistani television and film actress, months after reports emerged of his divorce with Mirza.
Mirza’s father took to Instagram on Sunday and confirmed that his daughter and the former Pakistani cricket team captain had been divorced for a while, requesting Mirza’s “need for privacy.”
“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,” Mirza’s father, Imran, wrote in an Instagram post.
“At this sensitive period of her life, we would also like to request all fans and well-wishers to refrain from indulging in any speculation and to respect her need for privacy.”
Earlier this week, Mirza shared a cryptic message on Instagram that hinted she had gotten divorce from Malik.
“Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your hard,” she wrote. “Obesity is hard. Being fit is hard. Choose your hard. Being in debt is hard. Being financially disciplined is hard. Choose your hard. Communication is hard. Not communicating is hard. Choose your hard. Life will never be easy. It will always be hard. But we can choose our hard. Pick wisely.”
Malik, a mainstay in Pakistan’s regular playing XI for several years, announced retirement from Test cricket in 2015 and ODIs in 2019. He, however, continues to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and has not announced retirement from T20Is.
Javed, who has starred in a string of hit Pakistani drama serials, was previously married to singer Umair Jaswal, with whom she tied the knot in 2020. Though neither of them spoke about their divorce publicly, rumors about Jaswal and Javed calling it quits on their marriage were rife on social media last year.
India’s Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik divorced ‘few months’ ago — family
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India’s Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik divorced ‘few months’ ago — family
- The statement comes a day after Malik tied the knot with Pakistan actress Sana Javed
- Mirza’s father requests her fans to refrain from speculation, respect her ‘need for privacy’
Repossi taps May Calamawy for latest campaign
DUBAI: Italian jewelry label Repossi has tapped Egyptian-Palestinian Hollywood star May Calamawy to star in its Ramadan 2026 campaign.
The campaign, which was shot in Sharjah in the UAE, features Calamawy showing off pieces by the Paris-headquartered label that is known for taking inspiration from architecture and modern art.
Shot inside Zaha Hadid Architects’ BEEAH Headquarters in Sharjah, Calamawy can be seen wearing signature pieces from the Blast and Serti Sur Vide collection, as well as other classic collections by the brand.
“Celebrating Repossi Savoir-Faire, Heritage and Architectural Poetry (sic),” the actress captioned the campaign video, which she shared with her 354,000 followers on Instagram.
Calamawy is known for her roles in the US Netflix series “Ramy” and “Moon Knight” (2022), where she plays dual characters Layla El-Faouly and the Scarlet Scarab.
She made headlines in late 2024 when almost all her scenes were cut from Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” with fans taking to social media to complain.
Her casting in the film was first announced in May 2023.
At the time, Deadline reported that Scott had cast Calamawy after a lengthy search, writing: “While many of the leading roles were straight offers, Scott wanted to do a similar search he did for the (Paul) Mescal part for the role that Calamawy ultimately landed.”
In January, the star took to Instagram to promote her latest project, which hits theaters in April.
“The Mummy,” a new feature from award-winning Irish writer and director Lee Cronin, will be released on April 17 and features Calamawy alongside Mexican actress Veronica Falcon, Jack Reynor, and Laia Costa.
The film is produced by Blumhouse, Atomic Monster, and New Line Cinema.
“The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare,” the film’s official logline reads.
Calamawy is also known for her activism and regularly takes to social media to support charity initiatives raising money and awareness for Gaza.
In December, she promoted the song “Lullaby,” which the Together for Palestine charity is trying to propel to the Christmas No. 1 spot in the UK chart to raise money for the people of Palestine.
