New Delhi: Is Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's marriage in trouble, again?
Third time's not quite the charm for Imran Khan, news reports from Pakistan seem to suggest. An Urdu newspaper reports that Mr Khan's third wife Bushra Maneka - also his spiritual guide - moved out of their home in Islamabad nearly a month ago.
Daily Pakistan quoted an Urdu daily as reporting that the couple had disagreements over Ms Maneka's son from her previous marriage staying in the couple's palatial home in Islamabad. The couple had agreed before marrying that no one from Ms Maneka's family would stay too long at their Bani Gala home, but the presence of her son Khawar Fareen Maneka "irked" Mr Khan, Daily Ummat reported.
Reports of the "dispute" immediately had Twitter buzzing.
"Looks like all is not well between Khan Shahab and his 3rd begum," noted one person. "If true, this would be catastrophic during elections" tweeted another.
Pakistani journalist Omar Quraishi was the only one to shut down the rumours on social media, tweeting: "Am told by a source close to the parties concerned that the report about Bushra Maneka leaving Imran Khan's home and going to her mother's home because of a dispute is incorrect and without any basis."
After months of speculation and rumours, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman confirmed his marriage to Bushra Maneka (also known as Pinki Pir) in February.
PTI posted these pictures of the simple ceremony, held at Bushra Maneka's brother's home in Lahore.
Mr Khan married his first wife Jemima Goldsmith in 1995. That marriage ended ended in divorce after nine years in 2004. The couple have two sons, who live with Ms Goldsmith in the United Kingdom.
The 65-year-old former cricket captain's second marriage to Reham Khan, a television anchor, lasted barely 10 months.
Bushra Maneka, who is in her 40s, is from the Wattoo clan, of which the Manekas are a sub-clan. She was earlier married to Khawar Farid Maneka, a senior customs official in Islamabad, the Dawn newspaper reported.
Third time's not quite the charm for Imran Khan, news reports from Pakistan seem to suggest. An Urdu newspaper reports that Mr Khan's third wife Bushra Maneka - also his spiritual guide - moved out of their home in Islamabad nearly a month ago.
Daily Pakistan quoted an Urdu daily as reporting that the couple had disagreements over Ms Maneka's son from her previous marriage staying in the couple's palatial home in Islamabad. The couple had agreed before marrying that no one from Ms Maneka's family would stay too long at their Bani Gala home, but the presence of her son Khawar Fareen Maneka "irked" Mr Khan, Daily Ummat reported.
"Looks like all is not well between Khan Shahab and his 3rd begum," noted one person. "If true, this would be catastrophic during elections" tweeted another.
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After months of speculation and rumours, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman confirmed his marriage to Bushra Maneka (also known as Pinki Pir) in February.
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Mr Khan married his first wife Jemima Goldsmith in 1995. That marriage ended ended in divorce after nine years in 2004. The couple have two sons, who live with Ms Goldsmith in the United Kingdom.
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Bushra Maneka, who is in her 40s, is from the Wattoo clan, of which the Manekas are a sub-clan. She was earlier married to Khawar Farid Maneka, a senior customs official in Islamabad, the Dawn newspaper reported.
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