Television host Ayesha Jahanzeb opens up about industry bias and losing media projects after going public with domestic abuse.
Renowned television presenter and actor Ayesha Jahanzeb made an emotional television appearance on the morning show Rise and Shine, hosted by Nadia Khan and Zohaib Hassan. During the candid interview, the seasoned media personality opened up about the professional repercussions she faced after her highly publicized domestic abuse case and subsequent divorce.
Ayesha Jahanzeb first rose to nationwide prominence as the sharp co-host of Aftab Iqbal’s satirical program Khabarnak on Geo TV, before taking the helm of Chocolate Times on A Plus. A mother of five who navigated the tragic loss of her first husband to cancer at an early age, Jahanzeb has established a resilient presence on screen while recently celebrating her daughter Zoya‘s entry into the television industry.
Reflecting on the heavy price of sharing her ordeal publicly, Ayesha Jahanzeb disclosed that production houses abruptly cancelled projects due to pervasive victim-blaming in society. She explained that entertainment executives often distance themselves from single women undergoing public strife, treating personal crises as an unwanted brand liability. While she recently completed broadcast assignments with Express Entertainment and PTV, Jahanzeb emphasized that she has deferred new contracts to prioritize her physical recovery from spinal issues alongside personal health milestones.
As the veteran host focuses on her wellness and family life, her candid critique of corporate attitudes toward survivors of domestic abuse highlights ongoing structural hurdles within the entertainment landscape. Will mainstream Pakistani television networks re-evaluate how they treat female stars navigating personal crises?
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