• She confirmed that the video was a spontaneous playful moment with her friend
• She apologized to her audience for not participating in Ramadan

Lebanese star Nadine Nassib Njeim topped social media trends after widespread controversy arose over a video of her while leaving the Joy Awards 2026, alongside her announcement of postponing her highly anticipated Ramadan series, and the subsequent extensive reaction to her clarifications and apology to her audience.

She responded to the controversy sparked by the amusing video, in which she appeared speaking in a sarcastic manner about her dress tearing with the help of a person who did not appear on camera, prompting some followers to interpret the scene as a form of mockery or a personal disagreement.

In a video shared via Instagram Story, which her fans reshared, she clarified that the person in the video is her close friend Charbel Bou Khalil, describing him as a friend, beloved, and like a brother for years, emphasizing that their conversation was playful and that she was imitating his way of speaking with her.

She said that the situation was completely spontaneous and that she was unaware of a camera recording her, pointing out that the moment carried no offense or conflict as had been rumored.

On another note, she announced her apology to her audience for not participating in the 2026 Ramadan drama season, after the postponement of her anticipated series “Mumkin”, explaining that the decision was due to production and artistic reasons related to completing filming and finalizing the project properly.

She also posted a clarifying message on social media, expressing her regret for being absent from this year’s Ramadan due to circumstances beyond her control, affirming that the work after Ramadan will be complete and enjoyable, and wishing success to everyone.