Lawyer of Ann El-Rifai: "My client has not received any official divorce notification" Lawyer: "The disputes between the couple started last July"

The entertainment world witnessed a new development regarding the relationship between actor Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz and his wife Ann El-Rifai, following the divorce announcement that surprised fans and sparked a wave of reactions on social media.

Hassan Abu Haif, Ann El-Rifai’s lawyer, revealed that his client has not received any official notification of the divorce and is still legally married to Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz. He added that the announcement of the separation came as a shock to her through a post on her husband’s Instagram account, without any formal legal procedure being communicated to her.

Previous disputes

The lawyer explained that the disputes between the couple began in July, when the actor decided to take a “break” from the marriage and left the house for a short period. After a temporary reconciliation, the relationship seemed to return to normal, but Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz’s recent public announcement of the divorce caused a major shock for Ann El-Rifai and the public alike.

Ann El-Rifai expressed her dissatisfaction with the way she was informed about the divorce, writing on her personal Instagram account: “Praise be to God for everything. I have remained silent for a long time to protect my home and family. I was informed of the divorce through an Instagram story after 14 years of marriage, without any official paper or notification from a legal official. Thank you for your respect and understanding. ويمكرون ويمكر الله والله خير الماكرين.”

The divorce after 14 years of marriage sparked widespread division among the public, with some understanding the reasons while others expressed shock and sorrow over the end of a relationship that lasted more than a decade, making this crisis a major topic among entertainment followers.