Rabat – After weeks of speculation suggesting that Moroccan football player Achraf Hakimi and his wife Hiba Abouk have separated, Abouk broke her silence and confirmed her separation from the Paris Saint-Germain star.
Abouk said on Instagram that she and her husband no longer live together, as the separated couple awaits divorce proceedings.
“The reality is that a while ago, after a lot of reflection, the father of my children and I made the decision to end our relationship, long before the recent media events that have involved me, which are totally external,” the Spanish-Tunisian actress said.
Abouk spoke of the “pain” and grief” that she experienced due to separating from her husband and the “failure of a family project to which [she] had given [her] body and soul.”
However, she did not imagine that in addition to facing the “usual pain that comes with a separation,” she would have to face “this shame” as well. “I needed time to digest this shock,” Abouk stressed.
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In the wake of rumors surrounding the couple’s separation, Hakimi has been embroiled in an alleged rape case. Earlier this month, French prosecutors announced that the Moroccan international is facing alleged rape charges after a 24-year-old accused Hakimi of raping her in his house while his wife and two sons were away on holiday.
While many reports suggested that Abouk decided to separate from her husband following the rape accusations, the actress’ statement insinuates that the couple has made the decision long before the incident.
“It goes without saying that I have always been and will always be on the side of the victims, therefore, given the seriousness of the accusations, we can only trust in the good work of justice,” she said.
Thanking her fans for their “support, love, and respect,” Abouk “begged” people to respect her privacy and that of her children in these difficult times.
