Irfan Pathan and Faiyaz (source :Twitter)
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan recently took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to pay tribute to his recently deceased hairstylist, Faiyaz Ansari, who recently passed away by drowning in a swimming pool. The makeup artist from Bijnor tragically drowned on June 21 in a swimming pool in the Caribbean while accompanying Irfan Pathan for the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Taking to X, Pathan shared several pictures of himself alongside the deceased hairstylist and friend and wrote a heartfelt message in his memory. He also posted it on Instagram, where he shared a montage.
In the message, Pathan shared how Ansari had become like family to him, how his relationship with him was like that of brothers, and that he would miss him forever.
“In the past six years, Faiyaz became family to us. My children would run to greet him whenever he came over. He loved me like an elder brother, and I loved him like a younger one. The pain of losing him is indescribable; I’ve never experienced anything like it. His ever-smiling face and his constant ‘ji bhai’ will stay with me forever. I miss you dearly my brother my shadow,Faiyaz,” Pathan wrote and posted on X.
In the past six years, Faiyaz became family to us. My children would run to greet him whenever he came over. He loved me like an elder brother, and I loved him like a younger one. The pain of losing him is indescribable; I’ve never experienced anything like it. His ever-smiling…
In the past six years, Faiyaz became family to us. My children would run to greet him whenever he came over. He loved me like an elder brother, and I loved him like a younger one. The pain of losing him is indescribable; I’ve never experienced anything like it. His ever-smiling… pic.twitter.com/UoXQGiqGvg
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 28, 2024
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 28, 2024
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