Saboor Aly opens up about emotional journey into motherhood

By Muhammad MubashirPublished On 09 Sep 2025

In a heartfelt conversation with fellow actress Aymen Saleem, Saboor reflected on the deeply personal and transformative experience.

Saboor, who tied the knot with actor Ali Ansari in 2022, welcomed her daughter Serena on March 18, 2025. The couple announced the birth publicly the following day, March 19, via social media.

Recalling the moment when she discovered she was pregnant, Saboor revealed that she was on a girls' trip abroad when she began to feel unwell. “A sensation unlike anything I had felt before. Coincidentally, Ali was set to join me that day in Turkey,” she said.

“We were not planning for a baby specifically. We had left it to the flow of life, believing that only Allah knows the right time to bring someone into your life,” she said. “When Ali arrived, the first thing I did was tell him the news. It was a very emotional moment for me.”

Following the revelation, Saboor felt an intense desire to return home. “I knew once I got home, everything would be fine. My home is my safe space,” she shared.

When asked about her initial reaction to finding out she was expecting, Saboor described it as a “mixed feeling”. She said she was shivering and anxious, eagerly awaiting Ali’s arrival to share the news. “But when I saw the test report, my mother was the first person who came to my mind,” she added. 

Reflecting on the absence of her late mother, Saboor shared a deeply emotional insight, “No one can fill her absence, but throughout my pregnancy, delivery, and even after, everything somehow became easier. I believe she was there with me in spirit. That’s the only reason it all felt so manageable.”

Despite being someone who enjoys surprises, Saboor chose not to make a grand reveal due to how she was feeling. She called only her sister-in-law Mariyum Ansari and her sister, Sajal Aly, to her place. Interestingly, Sajal had already sensed something. “She just texted me and asked, ‘Are you pregnant?’ She had a feeling somehow,” Saboor recalled.

Saboor also shared a touching moment from when the family found out. While Ali was playing with his niece, he casually said, “Will you play with your cousin brother or sister?” prompting a wave of surprise and joy from everyone present. “It was a very emotional moment,” she said.

Addressing rumors circulating online, Saboor expressed frustration over questions raised by some social media users about whether her daughter was adopted. She strongly refuted the speculation, showing visible anger over the baseless assumptions.

A celebrated actress known for her versatility, Saboor has delivered memorable performances in popular Pakistani dramas such as Fitrat, Parizaad, Mushkil and Sar-e-Rah. She also made a mark on the big screen with her role in the film Actor in Law.