‘News channels called my parents to ask if I’m alive';  Alizeh Shah slams rumours after Instagram exit

Actor Alizeh Shah has revealed that constant trolling and criticism have taken a serious toll on her emotional and physical health. She has stated that the pressure became so much that she had to step away from social media and distance herself from people around her.

In a detailed Instagram story, she opened up about her struggles, saying, “The trolling, the constant criticism, the negativity — it didn’t just hurt me emotionally. It’s now affecting my physical health. It reached a point where I had no choice but to isolate myself completely — not just from social media, but from everyone around me. I feel broken, exhausted, and overwhelmed in ways I can't even explain.”

After facing “constant criticism,” the Ehd-e-Wafa actor unfollowed everyone on Instagram and deleted all her posts, leaving behind just two highlights — one about Gaza, and another saying she was not on Snapchat.

She continued: “Even after updating my bio and clearly saying I’m alive, some people still chose to spread rumors. News channels have contacted my parents, asking if I’m dead. Imagine what that does to a family, to a mother’s heart. Please, understand how much this has hurt me and the people I love.”

Alizeh expressed deep uncertainty about her future on social media and television, saying: “Right now, I genuinely don't know when or if I'll ever return to Instagram or TV dramas. The pressure became too much. The weight of it has made me physically sick.”

She added a heartfelt plea: “All I ask is for some space... Please stop contacting my family. Please stop making up stories. Please just let me breathe.”

Over the years, Alizeh has often been hounded online by trolls for personal choices, including smoking in her car, cutting her hair short, setting work boundaries, or wearing a tank top.

Recently, she was also involved in a public disagreement with actor Zarnish Khan. In an interview on Voice Over Man, Zarnish said Alizeh would win in a “rudeness competition.” Zarnish later apologised, but Alizeh posted a screenshot of their chat and replied, “It won’t fix the damage you did. I do not forgive you.”

She also claimed that her mother called Zarnish to ask why she made such comments, and Zarnish promised to share the truth in a video. However, according to Alizeh, she later blocked her mother’s number.