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Boxer Amir Khan's wife of 10 years Faryal Makhdoom has hit back at the model he shared racy texts with.
In response to bridal model Sumaira's public posts about the messages, Faryal took to Instagram on Sunday with a lengthy statement – stating she "refuses to play out my marriage publicly".
She began by saying: "After a long week of accusations, slander and harassment I have decided it is now time to address the situation that has unfolded."
It comes after the I'm A Celebrity… South Africa star was caught messaging Sumaira, known as Sumzz.beauty online.
He allegedly told the model that his marriage was a "business arrangement" and they were "not properly together".
Faryal, who shares three young children with Amir ,went into detail about the situation in the lengthy statement hitting back at the model and said: "I will stand strong in my stance".
Implying she is standing by her husband, Faryal stated that "the whole world is aware of his track record" and insisted that Sumaira must have known he was married when she sent him revealing photos.
She wrote: "Over the duration of the last 7 days, I had had private conversations of mine dissected and torn apart by an alleged 'legal representative' acting on behalf of Sumaira, who has taken to social media with what I can only describe as a hate campaign.
"My name has been used in almost every single story she has posted in a bid to tarnish my reputation and name label me as not only a woman who has no 'self respect' but Amir's supporter and enabler in these circumstances, all because I refuse to publicise the private dealings I have with my husband.
"How I deal with my marriage and my husband is not the concern of anyone else. I refuse to play out my marriage publicly, the situation has been humiliating enough for me and I will not further play in the spectacle created by others in order to satisfy their desires.
"I will stand strong in my stance that I did not owe Sumaira anything more than a civil conversation."
She then went on to address Sumaria's claims that she was unaware Amir was married: "This woman was not under the impression that Amir was a single bachelor, yet she continued on speaking to him whilst gathering her evidence to take to social media."
Sharing what she said to Sumaria in a 'civil conversation' Fayral continued: "I knew what the outcome of this situation would be and I forewarned her not to take this to social media.
"I explained that the situation would cause immense embarrassment not only for her but for my family also and that in the end no one wins.
"I am a woman who receives abuse on a daily basis simply for existing and I knew she would also receive the same for even entertaining a married man, no matter what spin she put on the story.
"I'm now being made responsible for Sumaria's current mental state. Her 'legal representaive has claimed that Sumaria suffering with her mental health as a result of her social media presence and exposures in her exchanges with my husband Amir and this has somehow become my fault too.
"I was the one who was disrespected, lied to and embroiled in scandal and once again, it has become my fault.
"Amir and Sumera are both adults who engaged in consented communication. They did not consult me when exchanging messages nor did they consider or respect me when building a "bond."'
"I will not be dragged through the mud now for not "supporting another woman". This woman had no respect or regard for me as a woman and as Amir's wife. There was also no consideration of my mental health.
"I am not in control of Amir's actions not those of Sumaira. I had a civil conversation with her which is more than most women in my position would be willing to do."
She finished the statement by addressing Amir's previous actions and wrote: "I am being criticised for being Amir's wife, for still staying with him knowing his "track record".
"This is the man I am married too and have three young children with. The whole world is aware of his track record, his reputation precedes him, why would you as a single woman want to engage in a conversation with him at all?
"My focus is my children and shielding them from all that is happening."
The messages between the pair have since been obtained by The Sun, the same outlet that Amir has now spoken to about these claims – admitting to and apologising for sexting other women.
He told the publication: "I am willing to go to therapy to stop me sending texts to women who aren’t my wife.
"I think nowadays with mental health issues, any help goes a long way. It’s definitely something I would do. Things like that do help, so maybe it’s something to think about.”
Opening up about Faryal's reaction to the messages, he continued: "She was disgusted. It’s not a nice thing to do. She was very angry because I shouldn’t be speaking to people like that.
"She said, ‘If you have a diamond at home, why do you want to mess around with rocks and stones?’ It’s not nice what I’ve done."
Defending himself from claims that he "cheated", Amir added that he didn't see sending these messages as infidelity, but that he did still regret sending them, and has apologised to his wife.
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