"It looks like Hardik has finally moved on."
Rumours are rife that Hardik Pandya is in a new relationship following his separation from wife Natasa Stankovic.
After months of speculation and cryptic posts, Hardik and Natasa announced their separation in July 2204 after nearly four years of marriage.
In a joint statement, they said: “After 4 years of being together, Hardik and I have decided to mutually part ways.
“We tried our best together and gave it our all, and we believe this is in the best interest of both of us.
“This was a tough decision for us to make, given the joy, mutual respect, and companionship we enjoyed together and as we grew a family.”
Nearly a month later, it is speculated that Hardik is now dating British singer and TV personality Jasmin Walia.
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The buzz started when fans noticed similarities in their respective Instagram posts.
Hardik shared a video of himself walking by a pool at a stunning villa in Mykonos, Greece.
The villa was situated in front of a picturesque landscape.
Meanwhile, Jasmin shared a series of sizzling pictures of herself in a blue bikini.
But while she raised temperatures with her gorgeous look, more attention was paid to her surroundings because it was the same as the one seen in Hardik’s post.
Social media users quickly suggested that the pair are dating and were on holiday together.
One wrote: “Same but different.”
Another said: “It looks like Hardik has finally moved on.”
A third user declared: “They are definitely dating.”
Seemingly not expecting the apparent relationship, a netizen commented:
“Hardik and Jasmin? I wasn’t ready for this.”
Others believed Hardik and Jasmin’s apparent relationship was the reason the cricketer’s marriage to Natasa ended.
One person asked: “Is this the reason for Hardik and Natasa’s separation?”
It prompted many to apologise to Natasa, with one saying:
“People were ruthlessly shaming Natasa for everything when he is doing this. Great cricketer, but not that great of a person.”
Another said: “Wow, Natasha had to leave India because of the incessant trolling and rightly so.
“Internet and media portals ran the story of her being a gold digger, and he is going on holiday?”
A comment read: “Sorry Natasa, we blamed you without knowing the full story. You deserve much better.”
Addressing the dating rumours, a user said:
“If they are travelling and making time for each other, then it’s more than just a fling.”
Eagle-eyed netizens spotted several other clues that suggested Hardik Pandya and Jasmin Walia are dating.
Fans have noticed that Hardik has been liking Jasmin’s posts lately.
Before Greece, Jasmin was in Sri Lanka at the same time Hardik was in the country for India’s tour. She was even watching one of the matches.
She was also pictured holding a Mumbai Indians flag, the IPL side Hardik is captain of.
But the biggest hint was a bikini selfie.
Jasmin shared a picture of herself relaxing.
She appeared to be with a man and while his face was not in the shot, his arm was.
On Reddit, fans spotted his tattoo and said it looked like the one Hardik has on his arm.
Although there is no confirmation that Hardik and Jasmin are dating, netizens are convinced that they are based on their social media posts.