Egyptian actor Karim Fahmy has responded publicly to allegations that he and his wife were behind the divorce of his brother from actress Hana El Zahed, according to the Egyptian newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm.
The claim resurfaced after several years, with outlets including Masrawy and Sada El-Balad also covering the story and Fahmy's reply. The reports center on whether Fahmy or his wife had any part in the end of his brother's marriage to El Zahed. Fahmy has denied the accusation, per Al-Masry Al-Youm.
The allegation had circulated previously and returned to public attention in recent days, according to the coverage. Fahmy's response was carried by multiple Egyptian outlets, including the news site Bisara7a, which reported on his reaction to the renewed claims.
The story is part of a wider cycle of Egyptian entertainment coverage in which the personal lives of actors and their families draw sustained media attention. Fahmy's statement addresses the accusation directly rather than leaving it unanswered, though the reports available do not include the full text of his remarks.
What to watch next: whether Fahmy's brother or Hana El Zahed issues any statement of their own, and whether the outlets that repeated the allegation publish a correction or further response.
