Pakistan’s influencer community is facing a wave of scandals as private videos of several prominent personalities have leaked online, causing uproar and raising concerns about digital privacy. After viral incidents involving TikTok stars Minahil Malik and Imsha Rehman, another renowned figure, Mathira, has become entangled in this disturbing trend.
Explicit videos, allegedly featuring her in compromising situations, have surfaced, though their authenticity remains unverified. Mathira has strongly denied the claims, accusing detractors of fabricating content to damage her reputation. These incidents have sparked widespread debates about online exploitation and the vulnerability of public figures in the age of social media.
Pakistani influencer Mathira Khan responds to private video leak allegations
Explicit videos purportedly showing Mathira in intimate situations have surfaced online, although their authenticity remains unverified. The 32-year-old influencer has denied the allegations, stating that her name and photoshoot images are being manipulated to create fake content aimed at tarnishing her reputation.
Addressing the issue on X, Mathira wrote: "People are misusing my name and my photoshoot pictures and adding fake stuff in; please have shame! Keep me out of this trashy nonsense."
Who is Mathira Khan?
Mathira Mohammad, professionally known as Mathira, is a Pakistani-Zimbabwean model, dancer, TV host, singer, and actress. Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, she relocated to Pakistan due to political turmoil in her home country. She boasts a significant fan base with over two million
Instagram followers and 59,000 on X.
In 2014, she married renowned Pakistani singer Farran J. Mirza, with whom she shares a son, Aahil Rizvi. However, the couple parted ways in 2018 after four years of marriage.
Similar scandals involving other Pakistani influencers
Imsha Rehman
Earlier this week, a private video allegedly involving TikTok star Imsha Rehman went viral, drawing criticism and accusations that she leaked the footage intentionally. Overwhelmed by the backlash, Rehman deactivated her social media accounts, calling the negativity "too much to handle."
Minahil Malik
In another case, a video allegedly showing Minahil Malik and her boyfriend surfaced online. Malik denied the video's authenticity, labelling it "fake" and filing a formal complaint with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Like Rehman, she also deactivated her accounts.
Lydia Onic
On November 15, an explicit video reportedly featuring Indonesian e-sports personality Lydia Onic was leaked. However, it remains unclear whether the individual in the video is actually Onic.
These incidents highlight the growing issue of online exploitation and the vulnerability of public figures in the digital age. They underscore the urgent need for stricter digital privacy measures and more awareness around combating cyber harassment.
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