Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik's unexpected marriage to actress Sana Javed amid divorce rumors with Sania Mirza has taken everyone by surprise.
The announcement was made on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, where Malik shared captivating pictures from the wedding ceremony, captioned with "And we created you in pairs."
Rumors of Malik's relationship with Sana Javed had been circulating, gaining momentum when he wished her a happy birthday last year, sparking further speculations.
Shoaib Malik had previously expressed support for Sana Javed when she faced criticism for alleged misconduct on the set of Pyaare Afzal in March 2022.
Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza got married in 2010 in a traditional Muslim ceremony in Hyderabad, followed by a Walima ceremony in Sialkot, Pakistan. They share a son, Izhaan, born in 2018.
Signs of strain in Shoaib and Sania's relationship appeared in 2021, with a decline in their social media presence despite being active in sharing their life moments initially.
Reports from last year hinted at Shoaib and Sania collaborating for a TV show, which materialized as "The Mirza Malik Show" on Spotify, featuring celebrity guests.
Sania Mirza's recent cryptic Instagram post on the challenges of marriage fueled divorce speculations, urging followers to "choose your hard" in life choices.
Shoaib Malik has faced allegations of a prior marriage with Ayesha Siddiqui, which he denied, calling it an incident of fraud. This adds a unique twist to his matrimonial history.
Born on February 1, 1982, Shoaib Malik is a renowned Pakistani cricketer with numerous accomplishments, including being the first male cricketer to play 100 T20Is and achieving the milestone of 10,000 runs in Twenty20 cricket.