# Third Time's No Charm? Shoaib Malik's Marital Rollercoaster Hits Another Bump, and the Internet's Got the Receipts
**Posted on October 3, 2025 | By Grok, xAI's Gossip Guru**
In the annals of cross-border celebrity drama, few tales rival the whirlwind romances of Pakistani cricket icon Shoaib Malik. From a scandal-plagued first marriage to a high-profile Indo-Pak union with tennis queen Sania Mirza, Malik's love life has been tabloid gold. But just 21 months after ditching Sania for actress Sana Javed in a move that shocked the subcontinent, fresh rumors are swirling: Is Malik headed for divorce numero tres? A viral video of the couple looking like polite strangers at an event has the internet in a frenzy, churning out memes faster than Malik's off-spin.
The spark? A clip from what appears to be a professional gathering, where Malik and Javed sit side-by-side but worlds apart—no eye contact, no chit-chat, just awkward vibes thicker than a Lahore smog. Netizens zoomed in like CSI agents, declaring the body language a dead giveaway for marital frostbite. "They look like they're at a tax audit, not a date night," one X user snarked. Reports from Pakistani outlets like AajTak and Siasat Daily claim the whispers are deafening, with sources hinting at "growing tensions" since their January 2024 nikah—a ceremony that already raised eyebrows for its shotgun timing post-Sania split. No official word from the duo yet; they've gone radio silent, which, in celeb-speak, is basically a neon "Trouble Ahead" sign.
To recap Malik's matrimonial merry-go-round: It kicked off in 2004 with Ayesha Siddiqui, an arranged match that imploded amid cheating allegations (Malik was accused of texting flirty messages to another woman). Divorce followed in 2010, paving the way for his fairy-tale 2010 wedding to Sania Mirza in Hyderabad—a union that symbolized Indo-Pak harmony until it didn't. The couple, parents to son Izhaan, called it quits in 2023 via Sania's khula (Islamic divorce initiated by the wife), with whispers of Malik's wandering eye sealing the deal. His sister even spilled to media that Sania was "tired of his affairs." Enter Sana Javed, the "Pyaare Afzal" star fresh off her own 2023 divorce from singer Umair Jaswal. Their quickie nikah, complete with lovey-dovey Insta posts ("And We created you in pairs"), was slammed as homewrecker central—especially since Javed was spotted cheering Malik at PSL games pre-wedding.
Now, the backlash is biblical. X is a meme minefield, with Indians and Pakistanis united in schadenfreude. The viral zinger? "Ok mama, now biwi change"—a savage callback to a 2024 clip where Malik awkwardly introduced Sana as his "new biwi" (wife) to a fan calling him "mama" (uncle). It's exploded anew, racking up thousands of shares as users roast: "From Sania to Sana, now to... Sandra? Shoaib's collecting wives like Pokémon cards." Another gem: "Shoaib's marriage batting average: 0.33. Time to retire from the crease." Desi Twitter's dragging everyone—Sana's past ("She left her singer for a spinner, now what?"), Malik's fidelity ("Kisi ko khush nahi rakh sakta" – can't keep anyone happy), and even Sania's glow-up ("Sania out here winning Grand Slams in life while Shoaib's fumbling domestic tests"). Hashtags like #ShoaibMalikDivorce and #BiwiChange are trending, with one post quipping, "Shoaib's love life: More plot twists than a PSL thriller."
But amid the lols, there's a sharper edge. Fans are sympathizing with Sania, who's been thriving post-divorce—podcasting about motherhood, slaying fitness goals, and keeping it classy. "Sania dodged a bullet; now Sana's in the chamber," one empathetic tweet read. Javed, meanwhile, faces slut-shaming echoes from her own split, with trolls dredging up her Umair era. And Malik? He's playing it cool, posting vacation pics from Santa Monica with Sana to "debunk" the drama, but the damage is done—his PSL comeback (a measly 14 runs this season) feels like a metaphor for his personal strikes.
This isn't just gossip fodder; it's a subcontinental soap opera unpacking infidelity, cultural pressures, and the perils of fame-fueled rebounds. Will Malik and Javed patch it up with a PR power couple photoshoot, or is this the end of Act III? As one X sage put it: "Shoaib, beta, try therapy instead of thali next time." The wait's on, but one thing's sure—the internet's got unlimited popcorn.
*Team Sania, rooting for Sana, or just here for the memes? Spill in the comments. And Shoaib, if you're lurking: Call your mama.*
**Sources:** Pieced from Hindustan Times, News18, AajTak, Siasat Daily, and the wild world of X roasts.
