Sania Mirza requested ‘khula’ from her husband Shoaib Malik before he married actress Sana Javed .

In the midst of widespread speculation regarding his separation from tennis player Sania Mirza, 41-year-old former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik officially declared his third marriage to 30-year-old actor Sana Javed on Saturday. The couple disclosed that they recently exchanged vows in a private ceremony in Karachi, offering glimpses of their union on Instagram.

Shoaib and Sania had formalized their marriage in April 2010, marking the occasion with ceremonies in both Pakistan and India. In 2018, their child Izhan Mirza Malik was born. Speculations about differences between the two emerged in 2022, and their public appearances together have been infrequent over the past couple of years. Just recently, Shoaib unfollowed Sania on Instagram.

Sania Mirza’s family finally spoke out about her divorce following Shoaib Malik’s release of pictures from his third Nikaah.

Sania Mirza has officially divorced Shoaib Malik, and her family has verified that the divorce occurred long before Shoaib tied the knot with actress Sana Javed. The revelation came as a surprise to the world when, on a quiet Saturday morning, Shoaib shared pictures of his Nikaah with Pakistani actress Sana Javed. Curiosity arose about the details surrounding Sania’s situation.

In a public statement, Sania’s family and team have officially acknowledged that the athlete has been divorced for several months. Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik, parents to a son, will continue to co-parent.

Yet, in an exclusive discussion with media reports Sania Mirza’s father affirmed that she sought ‘khula‘ instead of ‘Talaq,’ which explains why Shoaib went on to marry Sana Javed.
Khula grants the right to a Muslim woman to request divorce after separation from her husband. Upon a woman seeking Khula, her marriage is promptly terminated.

Also recent media coverage brought attention to a poignant Instagram post by Sania, where she emotionally reflected on marriage and divorce, triggering speculation about potential difficulties in her marital relationship with Shoaib. The post conveyed, “Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard…Pick wisely,” and she added, “When something disturbs the peace of your heart, let it go,” accompanied by a picture of herself standing before a mirror with closed eyes.

Shoaib’s initial marriage concluded with Ayesha Siddiqui in 2010. Sana has been married to singer Umair Jaswal since 2020. The newlyweds had not officially disclosed their separation from their previous partners and chose not to comment on the matter, reportedly adhering to personal agreements.

Sana, renowned for her roles in TV dramas and films, initiated her career as a model and marked her acting debut in 2012. She garnered acclaim for her outstanding performances in Pakistani TV plays like “Khaani” and “Ruswa”.