Faryal Makhdoom has admitted she is suffering with postnatal depression.
The social media star, 28, welcomed son Muhammad with husband Amir Khan nine weeks ago, shortly before the UK went into lockdown.
Now with the government stating that everyone stay home for the foreseeable, Faryal confessed she is struggling not being able to go outside as a family and socialise.
Struggling: Faryal Makhdoom has admitted she is suffering with postnatal depression whilst she is stuck inside amid the coronavirus lockdown
Faryal is also mother to Lamaisah, five, Alayna, 23 months, with the family isolating at their home in Bolton, Manchester.
Speaking to Metro, Faryal revealed that she also suffered postnatal depression after the birth of her first child, and although it didn’t feel ‘as bad’ this time, there is the added pressure of the coronavirus pandemic.
She mused: ‘Having a newborn baby and then knowing what’s going on in the world, all these deaths are happening, everyone struggling and people getting laid off of jobs, it was really taking a toll on me, you know?
‘I was getting really, really upset. But I just try to keep myself busy doing other things, reading books and finding time out, praying and meditating. And I try to make it go a positive way.
‘It was a bit tough when I first found out we’re going to be on a lockdown and we won’t be able to do much. It was a bit hard coping with that, but I’m getting used to it.’
Cute: The social media star, 28, welcomed son Muhammad with husband Amir Khan nine weeks ago, shortly before the UK went into lockdown
Earlier this month, Amir claimed the secret to his six-year marriage to Faryal is having a separate house.
The boxer, 33, revealed he resides in a two-bedroom ‘lad pad’ attached to their main home in Bolton from time to time.
The former welterweight champion stressed the importance of ‘having your own space’ in a relationship as he juggles his successful sporting career with fatherhood.
Sweet: Faryal is also mother to Lamaisah, five, Alayna, 23 months, with the family isolating at their home in Bolton, Manchester
Pressure: Faryal revealed that she also suffered postnatal depression after the birth of her first child, and although it didn’t feel ‘as bad’ this time, there is the added pressure of the pandemic
The couple announced they were divorcing in September 2017 following cheating allegations on his part, but shocked fans when they reconciled just two months later.
‘When you don’t have kids, you think young and act young’, the make-up enthusiast explained in OK! magazine.
‘But with kids, you do grow up and I think it does definitely make you stronger. Sometimes when you can’t stand each other, you have to think that you have children.’
Cute couple: Earlier this month, Amir claimed the secret to his six-year marriage to Faryal is having a separate house
Amir said taking brief breaks from his partner has made their marriage ‘stronger’, declaring: ‘I swear it’s the best thing ever.
‘I do think having a separate house has also made our relationship stronger, because you’re not in each other’s face all the time. I still need my own space sometimes, to have my friends over and have a little chill. And Faryal can do the same.’
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