#Day73: #100HAPPYDAYS Wasim Akram and Shaniera

Wasim and Shaniera show off Shaniera’s baby bump with announcement that they are expecting their first child together

There’s nothing more exciting than the birth of a bouncing celebrity baby, Wasim Akram and Shaniera show off Shaniera’s baby bump with the announcement that the couple are expecting their first child together.

Wasim Akram made the announcement via Twitter.

“I am thrilled to announce that @iamShaniera and I are expecting our first child together. Thank you for your wishes&prayers #babyontheway”

Shaniera soon followed route by posting the news about her pregnancy on Twitter.

“Wasim&I couldn’t be happier sharing our wonderful news. Thank you for all your wishes #babyontheway”


The glow of motherhood seems to be rubbing off on Shaniera, who looks elated at the prospect of to becoming a mother.

Family and friends seem to have taken quite well to the news of Shaniera’s pregnancy and have sent her glad tidings all over the social media. Overwhelmed by the affection showed by her followers she responded on Twitter stating:

“Our boys, family and friends are very excited and we look forward to a happy healthy arrival early next year InshAllah.” The couple had a very steamy love affair after meeting in Dubai and then tying the knot in the year 2013. Akram had married his Australian girlfriend Shaniera Thompson in Lahore in 2013. Before marrying Akram, Shaniera converted to Islam and changed her surname. She is also learning Urdu and has become very close to Akram’s two sons from his first marriage to his late wife Huma Akram.

We wish Wasim and Shaniera all the very best for the future and hope this bundle of joy brings them great happiness.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 4th, 2014.

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