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Khalid Al Ameri, the well-known Emirati social media figure, recently surprised everyone by announcing his engagement, and fans are speculating its Indian actress Sunaina Yella.
An official confirmation hasn’t been announced by Khalid or Sunaina, but the rumour mill is running wild on social media about the engagement, as well as the social media star’s divorce from Salama Mohamed.
Below, GRAZIA brings you everything you need to know about Khalid’s reported new fiancée.
Who is Sunaina Yella?
Sunaina Yella is an accomplished Indian actress and model, primarily working in the South Indian film industry. Born on April 17, 1989, she has just celebrated her 35th birthday. The actress has carved out an impressive career for herself in the Indian film industry.
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She gained recognition with her Tamil debut in Kadhalil Vizhunthen where her performance was widely appreciated. Sunaina further impressed audiences with her roles in movies like romantic comedy Maasilamani and Neerparavai where she delivered a powerful performance that earned critical acclaim. Through the various roles she’s played, she’s gained a loyal fan base and boasts over one million followers on Instagram.
Khalid & Sunaina’s rumoured engagement
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On June 25, Khalid shared the news he was engaged in an Instagram post. Posting a black and white picture to Instagram of a pair of hands, featuring both parties wearing rings and the caption “Alhamdullilah”. The post quickly garnered attention about the status of Khalid’s marriage with Salama, as well as questions about who his new fiancee is.
Though Sunaina is not tagged, fans have speculated she is Khalid’s new wife-to-be as he has been spending more time in India lately, as seen through his Instagram feed. Khalid also left an innocent comment on her most recent Instagram post.
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Sunaina recently added to the engagement rumours by posting a black and white photo on Instagram, which appeared to show her holding hands with a man. Although no rings were visible, the intimate nature of the photo closely resembled Khalid’s earlier engagement announcement. This sparked further speculation among their followers, leading to a flood of comments and discussions about their relationship status. Fans are eagerly piecing together these clues, with many believing this post confirms their engagement.
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Following the speculative black-and-white photo of them holding hands, Sunaina posted another image that further fueled engagement rumors. In this new photo, Sunaina hides behind a coffee cup, subtly showing an elegant engagement ring on her finger. This detail quickly caught the attention of fans and followers, adding more weight to the ongoing speculation about her engagement to Khalid.
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Khalid’s divorce from salama mohamed
Amid the rumours of the engagement, Salama Mohamed confirmed her divorce from Khalid in an interview with Nouraldin AlYousuf, revealing it was finalised on the February 14, 2024. Despite understandably being hurt, Salama wished him health and happiness on the podcast, saying “if he’s happy, then we are happy”, referring to her and her children.
Moving forward
As Khalid and his new fiancée embark on their new journey, there’s no doubt eagle-eyed fans are watching closely. Will there be an official hard launch? Will there be a big lavish wedding? Watch this space.
