Who are Anjali Chakra and Sufi Malik? The social media sphere was shaken when influencers Anjali Chakra and Sufi Malik announced the abrupt cancellation of their impending wedding.
Hailing from India and Pakistan respectively, but residing in the United States, the couple had garnered widespread admiration for their same-sex relationship, which was celebrated alongside their deep-rooted South Asian cultural values.
Their journey had been marked by milestones in LGBTQ+ representation within the context of South Asian communities.
However, the shocking revelation of their breakup, disclosed on Instagram by both influencers, sent shockwaves through their fanbase.
Ms. Malik’s admission of infidelity was cited as the catalyst for their separation.
About the break up, Ms Chakra said in an Instagram post, “This may come as a shock, but our journey is shifting. We have decided to call off our wedding and end our relationship due to infidelity committed by Sufi,” adding that she wished for “absolutely no negativity” to be directed towards Ms Malik.
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Ms Malik shared, “I made an unrecognisable mistake of betrayal by cheating on her a few weeks before our wedding. I’ve hurt her tremendously, beyond my understanding. I am owning up to my mistake and will continue to do so.”
Who are Anjali Chakra and Sufi Malik?
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Who is Anjali Chakra?
- Anjali Chakra is an Indian event planner and content creator based in New York City.
- Ms Chakra graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles.
- She is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Ms Chakra worked in healthcare for a few years post-graduation, after which she eventually decided to leave her job to follow her passion for event planning.
- Anjali Chakra runs a blog where she shares her “thoughts about travel, beauty, and event planning”. She also carries an interest in volunteering and gardening.
Who is Sufi Malik?
- Sufi Malik, 27, is a Pakistani Instagram personality known for her lifestyle and fashion content shared on her social media.
- She adopted her moniker after getting inspired by the philosophy of Sufism, the inner mystical dimension of Islam.
- Ms Malik has an interest in photography and her work has been showcased in the Pancakes & Booze Art Show, which is North America’s largest pop-up art exhibition.
- Sufi Malik currently lives in New York City, where she continues to share content revolving around fashion, lifestyle, and travel.
- She gained fame for her relationship with Anjali Chakra, with many of her Instagram posts celebrating their love and talking about LGBTQ+ representation and acceptance. She was also an active part of the couple’s joint Youtube channel, Sufi and Anjali.
