Sources close to Ayesha say she's avoiding the public glare because of her weight; claims Shoaib made adverse comments about it when they were married

People will laugh at me as I am obese: Ayesha

Sources close to Ayesha say she's avoiding the public glare because of her weight; claims Shoaib made adverse comments about it when they were married

If sources close to Ayesha Siddiqui are to be believed, her obesity problem is preventing her from coming out in public and facing cameras despite Shoaib and Imran Malik challenging her to do so. "She doesn't want to face embarrassment because she is over weight," said Shiraj Khan, president, United Women Front, who is fighting for Ayesha's cause. "She is sad that she gained weight even after undergoing weight-loss treatment."


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	Some of the most well known people in the world have battled obesity. Celebrities who've struggled with their weight include movie and showbiz legends like Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando and the king of rock Elvis Presley. Soccer icon Diego Maradona has shown in dramatic fashion how obesity can be beaten, with his transformation from obese cocaine addict to trim, television host and ballroom dancer. And then there's movie director Peter Jackson's Kong-sized weight loss success story. He shed some 32 kg prompting widespread speculation about his diet secret. In India, singer Adnan Sami surprised people by losing 130 kg in a year.

Shiraj was among a few people who met Ayesha at her residence in Banjara hills yesterday. Shiraj estimated Ayesha's weight as over 75 kg. Ayesha, who was slightly on the heavier side, started to put on more weight after her alleged marriage with Shoaib in 2005. She was hurt by his adverse comments on her obesity and decided to undergo weight-loss treatment.

Battling diabetes

Shiraj could not name the treatment, but she said Ayesha was diabetic and had to be extra strict in her diet for the treatment to be successful. "I think Ayesha likes to eat and has no control over her diet. This must be one of the reasons she continued to gain weight even after the weight-loss treatment, but it affected her personal life very badly," said Shiraj.

She quoted Ayesha as saying, "People will laugh when they look at me because I had said I had undergone weight-loss treatment, but I have actually gained weight."

However, Shiraj said Ayesha would come out in public when it was absolutely necessary. She added that Ayesha was happy at the turn of events and she wanted to thank the media.

"The police are not coming under anybody's pressure and I have developed a lot respect for them because of the way they have dealt with the situation," Shiraj quoted Ayesha as saying. According to her, Ayesha's health was normal despite the stress she has undergone in the past few days.

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