"Separation and Return.. Then Absentee Divorce".. The Full Story of Ahmed Saad and Alia Basyouni

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The name of Egyptian artist Ahmed Saad and his ex-wife Alia Basyouni has returned to the forefront of public interest, following reports today, Sunday, about the official and absentee end of their relationship through divorce, after months of announcing their separation and then discussing the continuation of their marriage.

According to what was published by Egyptian media today, citing sources close to Ahmed Saad, the divorce was absentee, marking a new development in a relationship that has witnessed several crises, separations, and returns over the past years. No direct announcement has yet been made by Ahmed Saad or Alia Basyouni regarding the details of the new divorce.

The latest chapters of the story began on May 8, when Ahmed Saad announced his separation from Alia Basyouni, clarifying that the separation had occurred about three months prior to the announcement, and that he had begun divorce proceedings.

Ahmed Saad stated in a post on his Instagram account that he had separated from Alia for the third time, indicating that she was no longer responsible for managing his affairs, and that he was proceeding with the divorce from her as she is the mother of his children.

At that time, Saad's announcement was seen as a confirmation of a new separation between the couple, especially since their relationship had previously experienced crises and separations followed by a return to marital life.

However, the story did not end with the May announcement. In June, Ahmed Saad appeared with media personality Amr Adib and spoke about his relationship with Alia Basyouni, confirming at that time that she was still his wife, and that the disagreements between them had not led to an official divorce at that time.

Saad said that Alia "is still my wife until today," describing her as the mother of his children and a respectable and ideal person, in statements that seemed at the time to put an end to the debate about the occurrence of the divorce.

Thus, the difference was clear between the separation announced in May and the initiation of divorce proceedings, and the occurrence of the divorce officially, which explains the state of debate that accompanied the relationship over the past months.

Today, the issue has resurfaced, after Egyptian media published reports indicating that Ahmed Saad has officially separated from Alia Basyouni, and that the divorce was absentee.

According to these reports, citing sources close to both parties, the new divorce represents the end of their marital relationship after a series of separations and returns, while the source did not disclose details of the procedures or reasons for the latest disagreement.

The beginning of Ahmed Saad's relationship with Alia Basyouni dates back to 2020, after they met in a gym, before the relationship developed into an official engagement.

The couple announced their engagement in August 2020, and then celebrated their marriage contract on August 21, 2021, in a ceremony limited to family members and close friends.

The marriage resulted in two daughters, Alia and Mariam, and the couple began appearing together at artistic and media events, while Alia managed Ahmed Saad's affairs for a period, achieving recognition in this field as his manager.

The divorce between Ahmed Saad and Alia Basyouni previously occurred in August 2023, after about two years of marriage.

At that time, Alia announced via her Instagram account that the divorce had taken place, stating that the decision came at Ahmed Saad's request, amid severe disagreements between the two parties.

After a period of separation, signs of rapprochement between them reappeared, before Ahmed Saad announced in September 2024 his return to Alia, speaking about their desire to hold a new wedding ceremony in the presence of their children.

In February 2025, Saad spoke about setting a date for the new wedding ceremony, suggesting that the relationship had returned to stability.

However, in May 2026, Saad announced their separation once again, before confirming in June that Alia was still his wife, and then current reports in September discuss the completion of the divorce absentee.

Alia Basyouni is the fourth wife in Ahmed Saad's life.

He was previously married to Lubna Bayoumi, the mother of his two sons Ahmed and Judy, and that marriage ended in separation.

He then was linked to artist Reem El Baroudy, a relationship that witnessed widespread controversy, before the marriage ended in separation.

After that, he married artist Somaya El Khashab, in a marriage that also ended in divorce, and their relationship later witnessed mutual statements and disputes.

Then came Alia Basyouni as the fourth wife, with whom he had two daughters, Alia and Mariam.

To this day, no statement has been issued by Ahmed Saad or Alia Basyouni explaining the details of the latest divorce; the confirmed information at the moment is what the media has reported from sources close to them regarding the occurrence of the divorce officially and absentee.