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Shikhar Dhawan, the former Indian cricketer, has confirmed his relationship with Irish women Sophie Shine after months of speculation from the fans regarding their status in the aftermath of them being spotted together in public events regularly in recent times. The 39-year-old took to his official Instagram account in a collaborative post with Sophie Shine, wherein the happy couple was posing together, and it had a caption “My (Red heart emoji)”.
After the picture of Dhawan and Shine was posted on the social media platform Instagram, the Indian cricket fans were quite happy for the former cricketer, who is now in his first-ever official relationship after going through a heartbreaking divorce with his ex-wife Aesha Mukherji in 2023. Over the past year or so, Shikhar Dhawan had opened up about his relationship with former partner, stating that he hasn’t met his youngest son Zoravar in person for quite some time.
Prior to going public about his relationship with Sophie Shine, when the rumours were at their crescendo, Shikhar Dhawan had made a slight acknowledgement about moving on from his past relationships. He was quoted as saying, as per Times of India, “I wouldn't say I was unlucky in love—rather, my choices came from inexperience. But now, I have experience, and that will come in handy.”
Sophie Shine is product consultant hailing from Ireland
Moreover, Sophie Shine, who hails from Ireland, is currently a part of North Trust Corporation in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, as a product consultant. With a background in the world of marketing, the current job profile of Sophie Shine is all about getting regular international exposure, and it had led to her meeting Shikhar Dhawan for the first-time at a match of the Indian cricket team in Dubai, as stated by the sources privy to the matter.
In the recent weeks, Shikhar Dhawan has been a part of the Star Sports studio shows for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 matches.
