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Faryal Makhdoom denies that she faked family drama for a reality show

Faryal Makhdoom denies that she faked family drama for a reality show

"Our main focus is Amir's boxing, not a reality show; there's no truth to these rumours," shares the boxer's wife
Updated 10 Dec, 2016

Faryal Makhdoom recently made headlines when she alleged that her in-laws were harassing her, trying to cause a rift in her marriage to boxer, Amir Khan.

On Snapchat, Faryal, who is also building her own beauty brand, claimed that Amir's family had attempted to hit her and also tried to engineer a divorce when she was nine months pregnant with the couple's first child. She claimed that her husband was also a victim of their bullying tactics.

Screenshots of Faryal's Snapchat story
Screenshots of Faryal's Snapchat story

Talking to Images, she shares, "I stayed quiet for so long and I'd see his siblings leaving comments on social media, saying stuff about me. I thought my silence would make them stop but they just took advantage of it so I thought it was time to show them my power, tell people my side of the story and build awareness. Where I live in the UK, in the North, a lot of women go through this. I spoke out for them; if they see Amir Khan's wife speak out, it might inspire them to do the same."

Soon after, her sister-in-law, Mariyah Khan clapped back on Snapchat.

Screenshots from Mariyah's Snapchat story
Screenshots from Mariyah's Snapchat story

Amir's brother, Haroon Khan wasn't far behind and decided to send out this subliminal tweet. Oh and FYI: SNM means say no more.

Confused? There's more.

An already messy situation took a turn for the worse when UK tabloid The Sun, among other newspapers, reported that the family feud was a publicity stunt that was meant to pave the way (and create hype) for a reality television show starring Amir Khan and Faryal.

According to the British tabloid, the pair look to have teamed up with new Sky channel Booom TV for a Keeping Up with the Kardashians-style programme called Home With The Khans where cameras will follow their personal life.

Reports said this was announced in a now-deleted picture shared on the channel's Instagram.

Screenshot of the deleted Instagram post
Screenshot of the deleted Instagram post

However, in a chat with us and on Twitter, Faryal has refuted these rumours, stating that "No HUMAN would put themselves through this drama for a publicity stunt!"

"I have no reality show coming up, that's complete bulls**t, our main focus is Amir's boxing, not a reality show so yeah, there's no truth to it."

Supportive husband Amir wasn't far behind and decided to clear the air on his own Twitter account.

Too bad a reality show is probably not actually happening ("Booom Tv UK" has like 86 followers on Instagram so you can see why we're not buying into it) because all this he said she said drama is exactly what the stuff of reality TV is made of.

Comments

Arshad Hussain Khan Dec 10, 2016 01:37pm
And freedom of expression is always commercialized not utilized.
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Pakistan Zindabad Dec 10, 2016 02:21pm
And typical family shows of our desi tradition will be started, entertained and Cashed in the name of Social Reforms.
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begum Dec 10, 2016 05:20pm
Well she has just ruien them especially her husband
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Imran AB Dec 10, 2016 05:41pm
Pretty lady .....
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kit kit Dec 10, 2016 06:37pm
Ok I get it now. They were looking for offers of a realty tv programme so stooped to this level on social media. Pls stop trying to make these poeple happen with consistent reports,as they are not 'happening'. Amir cant box, not to anyone worthwhile and she is desperate to emulaute the Kardashian clan. No thanks no one is desperate to bore themselves watching the Khandashian version of kuwk
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Talha Dec 10, 2016 10:14pm
The wife should not have brought matters in public. AK is a hero for many and should be allowed by his family to let him focus and dominate boxers in the ring.
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Usman Dec 11, 2016 12:12am
This practice can be termed as commodification of freedom of expression. Everything sells!
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Ahsan Gul Dec 11, 2016 01:15am
Their are uncountable boxers at his weight level in USA. Some is critically wrong with Pakistani culture to give undue importance in news media to news like this.
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Faras Dec 11, 2016 01:20am
interesting. People should avoid exposing their personal problems on social media it goes to far on internet.
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A ShAh Dec 11, 2016 01:51am
Sorry mr Khan, money couldn't buy your family class.
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houstonkhan Dec 11, 2016 02:24am
Why one parents attitude towards there daughter in law is assumed as "Islamic teachings"???
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UFO Dec 11, 2016 02:43am
Why is all this 'news'?
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Sunny Dec 11, 2016 07:51am
Guys don't clean Ur dirty laundry in public.nothing gonna change.U guys are embarrassing urself. We are Pakistanis for God sake.So AMIR UK born FARYAL American born, but families Pakistani born. That's where the answer lies.
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Mahjabeen Malik Dec 11, 2016 08:36am
I agree toomuch drama with pakis in laws and daughter in law has to say sorry otherwise she is not accepted,seems like humilating the wife is an important ritual in that society.
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Imtiaz Dec 12, 2016 08:09am
Cultural gap, city girl V village rural family. Not to do with religion just different values and ideas about modesty etc Amir should really have lived apart from the time of marraige. He should now retire a family rift is the last thing he needs to continue boxing at the highest standard.
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Zak Dec 12, 2016 11:23pm
@Talha she must have taken too much pain to go public. Respect her for it.
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Kamran Dec 13, 2016 04:36pm
Amir is from a very conservative Punjabi-speaking, working class family in Bolton. His wife is from a wealthy, moderate, Urdu speaking family in New York. They have very little in common so it's not surprising Khan's family would object to Faryal's dress sense or her attempts to become a celebrity. I suspect Khan was just enamoured with her looks while Faryal wanted a rich and famous Pakistani husband to help launch her celebrity career.
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rashid nasim Dec 13, 2016 08:59pm
There are many ways to she could have gotten out of the situation she was in, instead of going public. May God give her guidance and give Amir strength to deal with the situation.
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