Amir Khan's headline-grabbing real life including failed blackmail plot, public spats and big money deals

19.02.2022 - 20:51 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

It has been almost 18 years since a fresh faced teenager captured the attention of millions of Brits at the Athens Olympics.

Despite coming up just short with a silver medal, 17-year-old Amir Khan had made a name for himself at home and took the first step in what would become a remarkable career.

On Saturday night that run might finally come to a close as he faces off against Kell Brook at the AO Arena in Manchester.

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And, while his boxing run has had its ups and downs, 'King' will no doubt go down as one of Britain's most memorable fighters.

But, while he made headlines in the ring, Bolton-born Amir also made a splash outside of it.

Amir and wife Faryal Makhdoom have featured in the papers just as much as any other celebrity couple, if not more.

The pair tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel in May 2013 and followed it up with a huge bash in Manchester, with thousands invited.

More recently they have appeared together on BBC reality show Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton, where Faryal detailed her work in fashion and influencing.

But, in 2017 the pair - who have two daughters and a son together - went through a very public split following a bitter exchange of words on social media while he was away in Dubai.

Amir even announced the break up in a terse tweet, which simply said: "So me and the wife Faryal have agreed to split. I’m currently in Dubai. Wish her all the best.”

However, the pair could not be kept apart and in 2018 they put their marriage back on track.

Appearing on Loose Women, boxing champ Amir put the split down to 'a lack of communication' and things seem to have been running smoothly ever since.

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