(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Imran has confirmed the British tabloids earlier reports of his marriage to Reham Khan a journalist who formerly presented the weather on the BBC.
Islamabad: Days after labelling rumours of his marriage as “greatly exaggerated” Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chairman Imran Khan confirmed on Tuesday night that he has actually married.
According to the Daily Mail Imran has confirmed the British tabloid’s earlier reports of his marriage to Reham Khan a journalist who formerly presented the weather on the BBC. Speaking to reporters at Heathrow airport on Monday night before boarding a flight Imran is reported to have said: “I am going to Pakistan to share the good news about my marriage with the nation. I have nothing to hide.”
The 62-year-old politician who divorced heiress Jemima Goldsmith in 2004 has wed the 41-year-old divorced mother-of-three against the wishes of his party and family.
Upon arrival in Islamabad on Tuesday the PTI chairman reiterated that he would share ‘good news’ with the nation soon but did not confirm whether he had already tied the knot with Reham Khan. “Marriage is not a crime. I will share good news with the nation next week” Imran said while addressing the media at his residence in Bani Gala.
Regarding earlier reports of his marriage which he had branded as “greatly exaggerated” the PTI chairman said he did not want to make any announcements regarding his marriage without meeting his two sons.
“When you have kids from your first marriage they are your biggest priority. My kids happiness comes before my happiness” said Imran adding that his children had already suffered a lot due to his divorce with Jemima Khan. The announcement comes after Imran returned from London earlier today after meeting his children.
Imran’s sister Aleema had earlier branded the reports of marriage lies saying they had been concocted by the opposition.
“This is the only way the opposition knows how to attack him. These are the tactics they would stoop to. It’s out of control. I guess that is politics” she told the tabloid.
Asked if her brother is in a secret relationship with the TV broadcaster she said: “It’s a confusing signal to everyone who follows him [but] we asked him if he was married and he said ‘no’. I don’t know if he is in a relationship. We just asked him if he was married.”
Earlier in October responding to Imran’s decision to remarry the cricket legend’s ex-wife revealed she planned to discard the surname Khan.
“My ex-husband Imran recently announced that he intended to get remarried soon which made me think it’s probably time to change my name back to Goldsmith” said the 40-year-old daughter of the late billionaire Sir James Goldsmith and his widow Lady Annabel.
— newskhaleejtimes.com
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