Asma al-Assad grew up in Acton, west London and, after attending a private girls' school, graduated from King's College London with a Bachelor's Degree in computer science and French literature

The wife of deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has filed for divorce in Russia as she prepares to fight bone cancer, according to reports. The British-born wife of deposed Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad has filed for divorce, reports claim.

Asma al-Assad has filed for divorce with ousted Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. 49-year-old Asma wants to move to the United Kingdom, and is unhappy with her life in Russia’s Moscow, Jerusalem Post reported.

Assad’s wife Asma has filed for divorce from the former Syrian leader in what is believed to be a bid to flee their exile in Russia and head to London where she was born

The Russian government has categorically denied rumors circulating in Turkish and Arabic media outlets that Asma al-Assad, the wife of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, is seeking a divorce and planning to leave Russia.

The British wife of deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is seeking to divorce him and move back to the UK, according to reports. The Assads fled to Moscow after their regime was finally toppled in December after 24 years in power.

Assad, 49, is currently in exile in Moscow with the former Damascus dictator but is reported to be unhappy with her life under the guard of the Putin regime in Russia

Assad, who has British citizenship, is currently exiled in Moscow with the former Syrian dictator but reportedly wants to move to London.

Assad’s wife, Asma al-Assad has sought a divorce. This comes less than a month after the president and his family flew out of Syria after rebels linked to Hayat Tahrir-al Shams (HTS) were about to enter the capital of Damascus.

As per reports, Asma al-Assad has expressed “dissatisfaction” with their life in Russia's Moscow, where they are living after Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

Assad, has reportedly filed for divorce, citing dissatisfaction with life in Moscow. According to unnamed Turkish and Arab media outlets, she plans to return to the UK and has requested deportation approval from Russian authorities.