Amid ongoing speculation about the rumored marriage between the Dark-Skinned Nightingale Abdel Halim Hafez and Cinderella Soad Hosny, which has taken social media by storm, renowned musician Yehia El Mougy has broken his silence, denying the authenticity of the recently circulated document allegedly proving their marriage.

El Mougy took to his personal Facebook account to clarify that the "urfi marriage" document attributed to Abdel Halim Hafez and Soad Hosny is entirely fake, describing it as "forged."

He pointed out a historical error in the document: it ends with the phrase “Arab Republic of Egypt, 1960,” while the official name of the country at that time was “The United Arab Republic,” which, according to him, confirms the document is counterfeit from the start.

The alleged marriage document, linked to the two late icons, has stirred widespread controversy online, with opinions divided between those who believe in its authenticity and those who question it.

A Love Story, Not a Marriage

Mohamed Shabana, nephew of Abdel Halim Hafez, had addressed the rumor two days earlier in a lengthy Facebook post, aiming to put an end to a claim that has lingered for nearly fifty years.

Shabana confirmed that there was indeed a romantic relationship between Abdel Halim and Soad Hosny, but it never resulted in marriage. He noted that, after a long search through Hafez’s personal belongings and papers, he had finally discovered a handwritten letter from Soad Hosny that supports this truth.

He emphasized that Abdel Halim Hafez’s family never chased trends or sought empty fame, choosing instead to remain silent for years out of respect for the memory of the late artist and his fans.

“We only speak out when we possess undeniable evidence, in order to preserve credibility and protect the family’s image before Halim’s beloved audience,” he said.

Shabana concluded his post by revealing that the letter was found inside a locked room in the family home, where his grandmother, Alya, had kept Abdel Halim’s personal items. The letter, written in Soad Hosny’s own handwriting, appears to definitively lay to rest a rumor that persisted for over three decades.