Liana Hakim, mother of Bibisara Assaubayeva, posted a video on Instagram addressing speculation about her daughter's potential wedding. Hakim responded to comments that had already begun pairing off her daughters and speculating about their futures. She clarified that she has not named any specific future sons-in-law, despite the chatter surrounding Javokhir Sindarov.

Hakim laid out a clear standard for any man who might marry one of her three daughters. She promised to be the kindest mother-in-law to anyone who treats her girls with respect and love. She also made plain that she will not tolerate any mistreatment of her daughters, establishing firm boundaries for how her family should be treated.

The video came as media outlets in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan ran headlines about a possible union between the two grandmasters. Komil Sindarov, the grandfather of Javokhir Sindarov, spoke publicly about the likelihood of a wedding between the two chess players. Hakim's Instagram post represented her first direct statement on the matter that had drawn attention from sports media across the region.