Amir Khan insists his divorce from estranged wife Faryal Makhdoom is still going ahead despite her heartfelt apology to his parents
IT’S a break-up that makes EastEnders’ gritty storylines look tame.
Now AMIR KHAN’s divorce from FARYAL MAKHDOOM has taken a twist even soapland could not have imagined.
Earlier Faryal posted a gushing apology online to her husband’s parents and said they had reconciled their feud for the benefit of her daughter and unborn baby.
But hours later Amir stunned his pregnant wife by insisting their divorce is still going ahead.
Pals say she feels “totally conned” into making the public apology.
A friend revealed: “Faryal is distraught. For weeks she’s felt they were moving towards a resolution.
“He’s been pushing her to make this statement.
“And on Wednesday Amir spent the night at the family home and everything was back to normal, so it felt like the right thing to do.
“A few hours later he’s online saying everything is all over.”
Pals say Amir spent weeks telling Faryal a reunion could happen if she apologised to his parents.
She went on to write: “I now recognise that all this infighting between me and my in-laws has had a terrible effect on my husband and I, and for that I would like to sincerely apologise.
“My daughter and unborn child do not deserve a broken home.
“That is why I have decided that it is time to put our differences behind us and start afresh.”
Earlier this evening she had deleted the lengthy message, humiliated by his public snub.
Amir had posted a video from the family home on Snapchat showing daughter Lamaisah, three, having previously said he had been missing her deeply.
But that afternoon he added: “Thanks to Faryal for clearing up the accusations she had made about my family, which were false.
“Unfortunately it didn’t work out between me and Faryal and we are still going ahead with the divorce.”
The couple married in 2013, but the relationship has been dogged by allegations of cheating and the feud with the in-laws.
KHAN’S WIFE US THREAT Faryal Makhdoom warns Amir Khan she will move to New York with their daughter if he files for divorce
Amir used Twitter to accuse his wife of cheating with fellow boxer Anthony Joshua.
Faryal denied his claims and accused him of using prostitutes.
Khan later apologised to Anthony and said there was “no truth” to the slur.
Something tells me that won’t be the last apology in this messy tale.
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Ferg bares heart
FERGIE isn’t shying away after announcing her split from husband of eight years JOSH DUHAMEL.
The singer looks incredible as she marks the release of her new album Double Dutchess, out today.
And she’s relieved to have finally gone public about the split.
In a new interview, she said: “It was getting a little weird with all the romantic questions.
“We’re great friends, we love each other so much, it was getting a little weird. There’s no perfect time so we just decided to do it.”
I doubt either will be single for long.
Vic’s gran-d wed plan
VICKY PATTISON’s gran may have let slip when the reality star is tying the knot next year.
But the former I’m A Celeb champ is making her special day as convenient as possible for her grand- parents.
I can reveal she is staying true to her Geordie roots by getting married at plush Le Petit Chateau near her home in Newcastle – costing her and businessman fiancé John Noble £175,000.
A source said: “It is one of the nicest venues in the North East and Vicky has set her heart on getting married there to be close to her and John’s family.
“They looked around the place last week and were very cute and tactile.
“They were blown away and put down a deposit immediately – John’s not short of a few bob either, they want the best.”
Vicky’s gran Mavis, who is 87, accidentally revealed the couple’s special date for next July is the same day as her anniversary.
She and husband David, also 87, met when they were just 16 and have been married for 65 years.
That’s a lot for Vicky and John to live up to.
Lewis goes gangsta
LEWIS HAMILTON finally shows off his rapping skills on TV tomorrow night.
The F1 star, who I revealed on Tuesday was working on his own music with FRANK OCEAN takes on COOLIO’s Gangsta’s Paradise on the JONATHAN ROSS Show.
Fellow guests MEL BROOKS and RUSSELL BRAND lend their vocal support.
Lewis told Jonathan: “I still work on my music at race weekends and when I’m travelling.” Now he just needs to actually release his material.
Biz bit
THOM EVANS is the perfect man to unveil a new luxury bed. The lothario former rugby ace joined LOTTIE MOSS, UNA HEALY and BEN FODEN at store Hastens Chelsea for the global reveal of the Appaloosa model.
Orange jacket challenge
MODEL JODIE KIDD “tuxs” into the #Orange JacketChallenge.
She followed Kingsman: The Golden Circle stars CHANNING TATUM and HALLE BERRY by posing in the tux worn in the movie and posted the snap on social media yesterday to support Help for Heroes.
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ANNE-MARIE is eyeing an unlikely new collaboration – with GEMMA COLLINS.
The singer, who featured on No1 hit Rockabye with CLEAN BANDIT, believes her fellow Essex girl and Towie star would be great value in one of her videos – even as a stand-in for her.
Anne-Marie’s new single Heavy is out today. And on the prospect of working with Gemma, in an exclusive chat she said: “I’d absolutely love that.
“Maybe she can be in one of my videos, but as me. That would be jokes.
“I’m going to have to do that. I love her.”
This has to happen.
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Album
THE KILLERS’ most personal album yet, Wonderful Wonderful, is finally here. Featuring single The Man, BRANDON FLOWERS and Co’s new record is already one of my favourite pieces of the year and will surely be on course to bag the band their fifth consecutive studio album No1 in next week’s charts.
Royal slap
FOO FIGHTERS drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS has revealed his unlikely cure for jetlag – a slap round the face from PRINCE HARRY. He said: “We were getting ready to walk on stage and I was so jet-lagged and he just goes…[slap]. I was like, ‘What was that?’. It was great. I wore it with pride.”
Marilyn and son?
WITH their feud over, MARILYN MANSON has hinted at a collaboration with JUSTIN BIEBER. The pop star got on Marilyn’s wrong side by selling vintage Manson T-shirts with his own name on them. In a new chat, Marilyn said: “Let’s turn it upside down and do something together. It will be the best.”
New talent
HER soulful vocals were on DRAKE’s More Life collection but now JORJA SMITH is set to go global with her own single On My Mind. I’m also keen to see more from Dublin star DERMOT KENNEDY. whose single After Rain has already raked in 25million streams thanks to his big pop voice.