Momina Iqbal Responds to Gender Identity Rumors in Candid Interview

KARACHI – July 11:
Popular Pakistani actress Momina Iqbal has publicly addressed persistent rumors surrounding her gender identity, calling the speculation both traumatizing and baseless.

In a heartfelt conversation with Hasan Chaudhry on the show Something Haute, Momina clarified that she is not transgender and expressed frustration over the false narratives spreading online, especially after a heavily edited clip from her Fuchsia Magazine interview went viral.

“I got calls from reporters asking if I was a woman. People even contacted me for interviews about the issue,” she revealed.

The actress admitted that the first two days after the rumor broke were emotionally challenging, but she found strength in her mother’s calm and composed reaction.

“My mom said, ‘These things will happen, but we know who you are.’ That gave me peace,” she shared.

The viral video—misleadingly titled “Momina is a transgender”—amassed over 45 million views, sparking waves of speculation and online trolling. Despite the overwhelming attention, Momina said she chose not to respond initially as she didn’t know how to address something so absurd.

“If I were transgender, I would’ve owned it very gracefully. But when there’s no truth to it, what is there to explain?” she stated.

Momina also mentioned how her friends tried to bring humor into the situation to help her cope, but the emotional toll remained significant.

Her dignified response has earned her praise online for handling the situation with grace and maturity, while also shedding light on the need for responsible media consumption and digital ethics.

With this candid interview, Momina Iqbal has firmly put an end to the rumors, reminding everyone that truth and dignity speak louder than clicks and views.