The family of the late artist Abdel Halim Hafez has revealed more details in a new statement regarding the relationship between the “Brown Nightingale” and the late actress Soad Hosny, in response to the controversy that arose after the public release of a letter from the “Screen Cinderella” some time ago.

Abdel Halim’s Family: The Letter Was Published to Confirm the Relationship Between the Two Late StarsThe “Abdel Halim Hafez House” Facebook page posted a statement confirming that the family ensures accuracy in everything they publish and does not accept rumors damaging the late artist’s reputation without evidence.They emphasized that the family remained silent for decades but were compelled to respond because the other party insisted, stressing that they never sought fame during that time, so why would they do so now?The family clarified they had no intention of offending the late Soad Hosny by publishing her letter and expressed regret if it caused distress or discomfort to her fans.The purpose of publishing was to prove that the relationship between the two artists was one of love and good feelings, which did not culminate in marriage.They added that many say the letter does not prove that there was no marriage, but they asserted there was never any concrete proof of marriage from the start—only rumors spread by some people seeking attention in the past and present.

The Family Defends Both Parties from RumorsThe statement stressed that Abdel Halim’s family defends both parties from rumors and criticized the spreading of a marriage rumor without it actually happening, pointing out that a famous media figure, supposedly a friend of both, promoted the rumor in the past but later publicly denied it on television—yet the rumor persisted.They found it unreasonable that the couple could have been secretly married for six and a half years without family and friends knowing, including close friends like Magdy El Amrousi, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Ahmed Ramzy, Omar Sharif, Saleh Selim, Mohamed El Mogi, Kamal El Tawil, Magdy El Hosaini, and shared friends like Salah Jahin, all of whom denied knowledge of such a marriage.

Abdel Halim’s Memoirs Will Reveal the Truth SoonThe family questioned why Abdel Halim denied the marriage while never denying his love for Soad Hosny from the beginning. They revealed there are audio recordings of Abdel Halim talking about his life, admitting his love for Soad Hosny, but stating that marriage did not happen because he was looking for a homemaker, which was a major point of disagreement between them.They said these memoirs would be published soon but are currently held by the production company. Once released, they will clarify the truth fully without offending or harming anyone.

The Family Is Ready to Submit the Controversial Letters for VerificationThe late artist’s family stated their readiness to submit the controversial letters for official examination to verify their authenticity, on condition that Soad Hosny’s family also submit the original copy of the customary marriage contract they claim to have found in her safe after her death.They added that if the contract proves valid, Abdel Halim’s family will officially apologize to Soad Hosny’s family and acknowledge the marriage took place at the time. However, if proven false, Abdel Halim’s family demands that Soad Hosny’s family cease spreading this rumor without resorting to legal action.

Doubts About the Customary Marriage Contract and Lack of Witness SignaturesThe statement pointed out several reasons to doubt the contract’s authenticity: it is titled “Arab Republic of Egypt,” while at that time it was the United Arab Republic; the contract was made by Al-Azhar Sheikh but is customary and bears no signature, only fingerprints; the witnesses’ signatures are missing and their names, actor Youssef Wahbi and media figure Wagdy Al-Hakim, were typed.They questioned how an actor of Youssef Wahbi’s stature could witness a customary marriage, even if it involved Abdel Halim and Soad Hosny.When asked, Wagdy Al-Hakim said he heard the rumor but never witnessed the marriage himself. Also, Abdel Halim’s relationship with these two witnesses was not as close as with other friends who denied knowledge of the marriage.Further, the family noted that Soad Hosny was a minor at the time, and Al-Azhar Sheikh would not conduct a marriage ceremony for a minor without a guardian. Additionally, the signature on the contract does not match Abdel Halim’s signature.

Letter Published to Stop Rumor-MongeringThe statement revealed that Abdel Halim’s family lost a defamation lawsuit filed against Soad Hosny’s family.They explained that the lawsuit failed because Soad Hosny’s family denied knowing anything about the marriage and claimed others spread the rumor like the rest of the public. Thus, the case was lost because they denied spreading the rumor, yet later discussed it as if nothing had happened. For this reason, Abdel Halim’s family published the letter hoping the rumors would stop.They clarified they never claimed Soad Hosny’s family requested anything related to inheritance, emphasizing that the issue is about reputation and denying a marriage that never happened—if it had, everyone would have known.The family called for an end to insulting both parties, apologized again for any distress caused to fans by publishing the letter, and stated they deleted the post and the letter as a gesture of goodwill