{"id":96248,"date":"2025-07-11T04:10:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T04:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/shoaib-malik-faces-backlash-over-lunch-photo-with-son\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T04:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T04:10:09","slug":"shoaib-malik-faces-backlash-over-lunch-photo-with-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/shoaib-malik-faces-backlash-over-lunch-photo-with-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoaib Malik faces backlash over lunch photo with son"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Web Desk: Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik faces public backlash after posting pictures of an outdoor lunch with his son, Azhaan Mirza Malik, on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik is under fire after sharing photos of an outdoor lunch with his son, Azhaan Mirza Malik, in Dubai. Once a cricket star, Malik\u2019s personal life, especially his marital history, now frequently draws public criticism.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent Instagram post, he captioned \u201cLunch with my best friend,\u201d triggered a wave of negative comments, reflecting public disapproval of his past actions and their perceived impact on his son.<\/p>\n<p>The couple married in 2010, and after eight years, their first son was born on October 30, 2018. Their marriage officially ended in January 2024. Subsequently, in the same month, he married actress Sana Javed.<\/p>\n<p>The public\u2019s response to Malik\u2019s photo with Azhaan highlights strong feelings about parental duties after divorce.<\/p>\n<p>Social media users voiced firm opinions, with one fan remarking, \u201cWhen parents\u2019 divorce, the child becomes a cat of both homes. I believe one shouldn\u2019t think of children in the first five years; understanding each other is crucial.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another user criticized Malik, stating, \u201cSometimes taking a child for lunch or dinner doesn\u2019t create friendship; it only increases distance\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Web Desk: Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik faces public backlash after posting pictures of an outdoor lunch with his son, Azhaan Mirza Malik, on social media. Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik is under fire after sharing photos of an outdoor lunch with his son, Azhaan Mirza Malik, in Dubai. 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