On April 12, 2010, a very significant event happened that garnered media attention. Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik got married. They became one of the most prominent sports couples in the Indian subcontinent. They also had a son named Izhaan Mirza Malik in 2018. However, their marriage was met with a lot of mixed reactions. On one hand, their marriage became a symbol of cross-border harmony but on the other hand, it stirred a massive controversy and Sania Mirza was on the receiving end of a lot of hate and backlash.
She endured it all for love. She continued to remain resilient in the face of backlash. However, for the past year or so, there have been rumours of the couple separating but the two never released an official statement. But recently, Shoaib Malik got married to Pakistani actor Sana Javed and shared pictures on social media.
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Innumerable people came to Sania Mirza’s support and slammed Shoaib Malik, reminding him of all the turmoil she had to go through just to be with him. Here’s how they responded to him getting married again, without releasing a proper statement of his separation from Mirza:
This incredible woman Sania Mirza went against the grain of her entire nation to be with him, enduring heaps of hate and criticism. And what did he do in return? You betray her trust by cheating. It's just not right. pic.twitter.com/r5ES6TARvU
— Laibah Firdaus. لائبہ فردوس (@FirdausLaibah) January 20, 2024
Feeling for Sania Mirza. Such a strong woman, was at peak & married a tharki despite of better men in India/bollywood and now will raise a kid alone. Women are really strong creation of god. More power to her.
— c (@gayomarlic) January 20, 2024
celebs publicize their marriages but don’t have the basic courtesy and respect towards their fans OR partners to publicly announce their seperation or divorce.
— ☽ (@aestheticallyFM) January 20, 2024
So Sania basically got all that hate for marrying a Pakistani & the whole drama involving his ex-wife (was she a fan) only for it to end in a separation/divorce.
— TakeADeepBreath (@DeepTake) January 20, 2024
sania mirza was bullied trolled abused by two nations because she believed and loved a man all for that man to cheat on her with a married women
— s.🌙 (@pinteresterr_) January 20, 2024
Sania Mirza went against the entire nation to get married to this bum Shoaib Malik. Never trust a Pakistani. pic.twitter.com/toqm7qnSOB
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) January 20, 2024
Sania Mirza is still navigating rumors on her Insta discreetly, while this gentleman not only moved on within months but also got married. This echoes the story of over 90% of single mothers who primarily focus on their children, while men often move on swiftly. @realshoaibmalik pic.twitter.com/kjgCB3EjPL
— Nighat Dad (@nighatdad) January 20, 2024
That women legit opposed her entire nation and married you. People questioned her national commitment and called her names. People spewed hate on her and continue to do so just cause she married. And you cheat on her like this. Wow man. Wow. Men ☕️☕️ https://t.co/CQZYFAr9fI
— ° (@viratkohlix_18) January 20, 2024
I don’t know how many pairs have been made for this man,this is already his third🙄..Sania went against entire nation for him and in return she got this🤐🥺,marriage is scary😭😭….shame on you Shoaib,u should’ve atleast waited for 1 year….feeling so bad for Sania & Umair 💔💔💔 https://t.co/FjpSDXiaxo pic.twitter.com/STCVK6gCWo
— Avni (@Avni11534535) January 20, 2024
imagine having someone who went against her nation for you because she loved you and bore the brunt of all the criticism and accusations and then still having the audacity to put up a caption like that…..these people can't be trusted https://t.co/U3uC4QlcN5
— diya 👾 | inactive (@ajeebdastaan_) January 20, 2024
I've read her autobiography and she believed in you to be her soulmate. Entire nation was agitated but the girl fought for her 'love'. You were literally smuggled in a car while visiting. Shameful. https://t.co/Na3q5sxW8g
— Alaska (@alaskawhines) January 20, 2024
What are your views regarding this incident?