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Watch: Alongside His Wife, Former World Champ Amir Khan Links Up With Jason Statham, Andrew Garfield, and Other Celebs at Red Sea Film Festival

Published 12/09/2023, 4:34 PM EST

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At the Red Sea International Film Festival closing night in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, former professional boxer Amir Khan, 36, showed up with his wife, Faryal Makhdoom. The couple charmingly posed arm-in-arm at the glamorous event. Despite recent controversies involving cheating scandals, Amir looked stylish in an elegant all-black suit as he and his wife graced the red carpet.

The Film Festival caters to enthusiasts of cinema, filmmakers, and the worldwide film community. Attendees have the opportunity to preview upcoming blockbusters before their theatrical release. Here, the former boxer was seen clicking pictures with multiple celebrities from across the globe who had arrived to attend the Film Festival. What was a boxer doing at a film festival you ask? and which celebrities did Khan meet?

Amir Khan Meets the Stars of Cinema

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‘King’ Khan has had some experience being in front of cameras. He ventured into unknown waters when he starred in the 17th season of the ITV, ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ With his latest outing, Khan made sure to let fans have a peek into the festival as he posted multiple pictures on his Instagram. One of the clips of him with his wife was captioned, “Thank you for having me at the @redseafilm #redseafilmfestival #jeddah.”

 

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At the event, Khan made sure to pose with some of the well-known entities from the world of the big screen. He met Henry Golding, famous for his role in Crazy Rich Asians. The ‘Amazing Spiderman’ actor, Andrew Garfield was also present and clicked a picture with Khan. Since Garfield does not hold a presence on Instagram, Khan humorously tagged him as ‘Spiderman’. Alia Bhatt, the Indian actress who recently made her Hollywood debut with ‘Heart of Stone’ attended the event and clicked a picture with Khan. More than anything, Khan’s appearance with his wife instigated many comments. Let us see why.

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Amir Khan’s Apology After Cheating Rumors

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Khan issued an apology to his wife, Faryal Makhdoom, acknowledging his infidelity and engaging in inappropriate communication with another woman. Expressing remorse, the boxer has committed to undergoing therapy to ensure absolute faithfulness. Reports suggested that the couple, on the brink of their 10th anniversary, had separated due to this latest cheating scandal.

Married in a lavish New York ceremony in 2013, their relationship has faced previous challenges with allegations of Amir engaging in explicit conversations with other women. The couple, parents to three children, is currently dividing their time between residences in Dubai and England. Moreover, Faryal is reportedly contemplating the future of their decade-long marriage.

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As Khan struggles to hold his marriage together, doing everything possible, even opting for therapy to become a better partner, the future remains uncertain. What do you think will be the outcome?

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