All this time, while Imran was busy striving for a successful career in politics, Jemima was leading a life she had never lived before. She was trying to come to terms with the conservative Muslim culture. She maintained a low profile in public.
With Imran gaining high media attention, Jemima's origin became a problem for her. She was pestered by many Pakistani dailies questioning her citizenship. Demands were made to cancel her Pakistani citizenship. Smuggling charges were also pushed against her which later proved to be false.