The internet had a lot to say after a senior minister from India’s neighbouring country stepped out at Junaid Safdar’s wedding in Lahore. Her appearance quickly became a talking point, with social media users zooming in on her sharper features and slimmer frame, and wondering if cosmetic work was behind the sudden change.
As photos from the grand wedding celebrations in the neighbouring country began doing the rounds online, the speculation picked up speed. Side-by-side pictures from her past public appearances were shared widely, and debates followed about what exactly had changed. Some users pointed to her jawline, others to her overall weight, while a few simply marvelled at how different she looked in such a short span of time. As always, the comment sections were busy, curious, and sometimes a little too quick to jump to conclusions.Now, her mother Tahira Aurangzeb has stepped in to clear the air.Shutting down the surgery rumours, she said the transformation had nothing to do with cosmetic procedures. According to her, it’s simply the result of weight loss and a very disciplined diet. “She’s been on a strict routine for months,” Tahira explained. “Mostly tea and coffee, very little food. She’s just lost weight, and that’s why her face looks different.” She added that even small changes in eating habits can make a big difference to how someone looks. “If I stop eating properly, my face will change too,” she said, pointing out that her daughter’s slimmer face is a natural outcome of shedding kilos, not medical intervention. Weight loss, she stressed, often alters facial structure more than people realise, especially when it happens quickly.Marriyum Aurangzeb, 45, is a well-known political figure in the neighbouring country and has been associated with the PML-N since 2013. She currently serves as a senior minister in Punjab, handling key portfolios including environment, planning, forestry, wildlife and special initiatives. Reports also say she has been given charge of tourism, archaeology and museums – departments that keep her firmly in the public eye.For now, at least, her family insists the makeover story is far less dramatic than the internet wants it to be – just diet, discipline, and a noticeable weight drop. And perhaps a reminder that public figures, like everyone else, change over time – sometimes simply because they decided to eat less and take better care of themselves.