British superstar Amir Khan has confirmed that he has split from his wife Faryal Makhdoom, taking to Snapchat by posting a video to deny reports his phone had been hacked.

Today, tweets from the 30-year-old boxer claimed that he and Faryal Makhdoom had split up, before alleging that she was now dating IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

A source later suggested that the tweets were not sent by him and that his phone had been stolen, but Amir has since cleared up the speculation on Snapchat.

‘Everything you saw on social media it is real,’ Khan said. ‘Me and Farrah have decided to move on and walk away.

He added: ‘Nothing has been hacked. We have to move forward it’s not healthy for any of us. I wish her all the best in the future. Don’t want you guys to worry…What’s done is done, it’s all true.’

Khan, who is currently on holiday in Dubai, tweeted earlier in the day that his wife had already moved up.

"Faryal moved on quick," Khan wrote on Twitter. "Always mentioned to me how much she wanted to be with another guy, from all people another boxer @anthonyfjoshua."

In subsequent tweets, former light-welterweight champion Khan added: "Left my family and friends for this Faryal. I'm not hurt but another fighter. I'm making it public. You getting the divorce #Golddigger.

"Mans like Joshua can have my leftovers!"

Makhdoom, a model, hit back: "Accusing other boxers just because your boxing career is finished. Man up amir.

"After all these years. I've always defending (sic) a cheat, always stuck around for him, always had his back. And I'm called a gold digger?"

Joshua, the reigning world heavyweight champion, and Makhdoom both responded by denying the accusations, with Makhdoom accusing Khan of being unfaithful.

Khan and his wife have a history of airing their dirty linen in public.

Last year Makhdoom, 26, took to another social media forum, Snapchat, to blast Khan's family, accusing them of abusing and bullying her.

Khan, 30, responded by telling his wife and family to try harder to get along.

But he and Makhdoom also appeared on British daytime television in January to discuss rumours about his infidelity and a sex tape he appeared in.