Sanam made an appearance in TV show this week and discussed what motherhood is like while her husband has to leave home for work. She got married to Abdul Qassam Jafri, a pilot, in 2016. The two migrated to Houston, Texas in 2023.

The actress gave birth to a baby girl Alaya in 2016 her second daughter Aliza in 2024. Whilst on the show, Sanam shared struggles about managing household chores alone abroad. "Qassam is not home for 15 days every month due to work. When he comes back, he makes sure to sort all the groceries. He does all the major tasks which I might not be able to do as I take care of two kids."

The Jago Pakistan Jago host misses work but is unable to commit due to other responsibilities. "I can't do an in-person job because of my kids." she said. "I try to do Instagram endorsements and shout outs for brands. Even these things I try to do when my husband is home because I can't leave my kids alone. It really scares me."

Despite not having the ideal situation, Sanam remains grateful. "Although I'm not working at the moment, I'm doing an even more important job which is to give time to my kids."