Social media in Egypt was abuzz after Essam Sasa and his wife Jihad Ahmed announced the end of their marriage, in a surprising move that started with Jihad writing on her story: “Thank God for everything… I have separated from Abu Rahim.” This post came after pictures of her in a yellow dress circulated, linking her to hints about the divorce. In his first comment, Sasa denied any disagreement or mistreatment between them, saying: “I haven’t seen anything bad from her… she has never wronged me.”
Jihad Ahmed’s statements about the divorce
For her part, Jihad clarified that the separation was not as surprising as some might think, but rather came after a long period of contemplation, adding: “I’m not the type to show my personal life… I announced it because people were asking where he was?”. She confirmed her refusal to exploit her story for trends and threatened to take legal action against any mistreatment. Jihad also asserted: “I have been separated for a long time,” indicating that the separation took place some time ago, not recently as some believe.
Essam Sasa’s artistic achievements
The Egyptian artist Essam Sasa is currently on the Billboard Arabic charts, having ranked eleventh on the “Top 50 Mahraganat” list, thanks to his famous song “The first thing when you talk to me take your hand out of your pocket.” This achievement reflects the wide reach that Sasa’s works are achieving beyond the Arab world.
The story of the separation: from secrecy to an explosion on social media
The name of festival performer Issam Sasa topped Google search trends in recent hours after he announced his separation from his wife Jihad. Blogger Jihad Ahmed broke her silence after the great controversy surrounding the announcement of her separation from festival singer Issam Sasa, confirming that the separation did not happen recently as some think, but rather occurred some time ago.
Additional details
- The separation sparked widespread controversy on social media.
- Jihad refused to disclose personal reasons.
- Sasa confirmed that there were no previous disputes.
