Amir Khan posted gushing tribute to wife Faryal Makhdoom just hours before they ‘separated over messages to model’

AMIR Khan paid tribute to his wife Faryal Makhdoom hours before they reportedly separated amid his sexting scandal.

The ex-boxing champ — who married Faryal in 2013 — posted a gushing message to his wife on her birthday on social media.

Amir Khan shared a special birthday tribute to his wife Faryal Makhdoom last night

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Amir, 32, uploaded a smiling photo of the two of them sitting down for a pottery lesson last night.

He captioned his post on Instagram: “Happy birthday Faryal.

“You deserve the world and more.”

The dad-of-three, who splits his time between Dubai and the UK, added more pictures onto his Instagram story, and wrote over the top: “Since its 12am in Dubai, I want to wish Faryal a happy birthday.”

Khan has also today issued a fresh apology to Faryal.

He wrote on his Instagram story: “I spoke to The Sun, and yes I put my hands up. I did wrong and apologise to Faryal. She’s not the one to blame. I thank her for the help she got me.

“I like to apologise to those who I may have hurt. I made a mistake and I was provoked when they slip into my DM’s.”

It comes after she hit out at him for sending steamy text messages to another woman.

The Sun told how Amir had begged bridal model Sumaira to send him revealing pictures.

The move is the latest scandal to rock the couple’s ten-year marriage.

A source close to the Khan family told MailOnline: “Faryal is taking time to think about whether or not to walk away.

“She’s going through a very difficult time and choosing to focus on her children while she and Amir continue to co-parent.”

Khan also issued his wife an apology after she asked him, “If you have a diamond at home, why do you want to mess around with rocks and stones?”

The I’m a Celebrity star also whisked Faryal off on a romantic trip to Mykonos in the wake of the scandal.

Amir and Faryal wed in a £1million bash at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 2013.

In 2014, they welcomed their first child, daughter Lamaisah, now nine.

They also have daughter Alayna, five, and three-year-old son Muhammad.

The couple previously split in 2017 after their marriage continued to be dogged by cheating rumours.

Faryal slammed the former light-welterweight world champion for repeatedly sleeping with other women.