British journalist, film producer and former wife of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, Jemima Goldsmith, has reacted to senior Pakistani journalist and analyst Amir Mateen trying to give her what seemed to be parenting advice.
As per the details, Jemima recently tweeted about how her son is relieved that he can now play sports “but only with her [due to the lockdown]”, drawing reactions from Pakistani Twitterati among whom she remains immensely popular even years after her separation with cricketer-turned-politician Imran.
My son is very relieved he can now play football & cricket… but only with me.
— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) May 10, 2020
Among netizens reacting to the tweet was Mateen, who said:
Sad. He should have normal life and pursue his interests.
— Amir Mateen (@AmirMateen2) May 10, 2020
“Sad. He should have [a] normal life and pursue his interests,” Mateen tweeted, which did not seem to sit very well with Jemima.
Love that some people (in Pakistan) have interpreted this as I’m just a really overprotective, over-involved mother. https://t.co/QfHOCvmGhF
— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) May 10, 2020
Here’s what Mateen had to say in response:
Not at all. I think you are rated as the best mom. Can’t think of anybody who enjoys as much empathy as you. Pl go ahead and handle your kids the way you want to. You will be loved either way https://t.co/LDQDvGyfq3
— Amir Mateen (@AmirMateen2) May 10, 2020
“It was a joke. [British PM] Boris Johnson announced this eve you can play sports but only with members of your own household,” Jemima said in a subsequent tweet.
It was a joke. Boris Johnson announced this eve you can play sports but only with members of your own household.
— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) May 10, 2020
In response to which, Mateen made Jemima realise how “she had lived here long enough to understand that even her jokes are taken seriously in Pakistan”.
Sorry my bad. Even your jokes are taken seriously in this country. You have lived here long enough to understand that. But then English jokes and your PM are not easily understood. Forgive me pl
— Amir Mateen (@AmirMateen2) May 10, 2020
But all’s well that ends well…
You have always been gracious ?
— Amir Mateen (@AmirMateen2) May 10, 2020
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