Hala Sarhan mourns her twin sister: I lost my lifelong companion and the most precious person

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Egyptian media personality Hala Sarhan announced the death of her twin sister, Shadia.

Hala said in a Facebook post on Thursday evening: “Today I lost my lifelong companion, the most precious person, and my soul mate, my twin sister, the honorable Mrs. Shadia Sarhan,” in an emotional message in which she mourned her sister who accompanied her throughout the years of her life.

She also described Shadia as a source of joy and happiness for those around her, stressing that she "spread joy and happiness in our lives."

She also added that Shadia was “a first-class patriot and a lover of Egypt.” While she praised her human qualities, describing her as a “caring and compassionate sister,” recalling her great position in the lives of her family and those close to her.

The death announcement sparked widespread interaction among followers in Egypt, with Hala Sarhan’s name topping search engines during the past hours.

While the surprise for many came with the discovery that the famous media personality had a twin sister, as Shadia was not known to the public or present in the media scene, which reflected Hala’s keenness to keep the details of her family and private life away from the spotlight throughout her professional career.

It is noteworthy that Hala Sarhan is one of the most prominent media figures in Egypt and the Arab world, as she has presented many successful television programs over many years in which she hosted an elite group of stars of art, society, and Egyptian and Arab officials.

Among the most prominent programs associated with her name are: “Ya Hala,” “Hala Show,” “Al-Laila,” and “Hawa Hwana,” and other works that contributed to consolidating her position as one of the most prominent Arab media faces.