Carole Samaha talks about the most difficult stages of her life: Giving in to sadness is not an option

The star Carole Samaha said, during her participation in the activities of the Red Sea Film Festival, that a person, no matter how harsh life’s circumstances are, must not break, stressing that she is by nature a strong woman, commenting on her ability to stand on stage and face life at the height of her grief for her late husband, producer Dr. Walid Mustafa..

Samaha added that optimism and facing difficulties is part of the composition of the Lebanese, noting that continuing life despite pain is not an easy thing, but she felt the need to be strong enough to be a role model for her daughter..

Carole Samaha recently celebrated receiving the Art and Resilience Award in Paris, during a ceremony Women, on your mindIn the presence of the Lebanese Ambassador to France. She expressed her affection for the award on her Instagram account, saying that this honor is a reminder of all the challenges that shaped her artistic and humanitarian career..

In another artistic context, Carole Samaha surprised her fans with a short teaser in which she revealed an upcoming artistic collaboration with the late Lebanese musician Ziad Rahbani. She explained that she was keen to keep the project secret until the last moments, to be a surprise for her fans and fans of Rahbani’s works, stressing that the work will see the light soon..

This cooperation combines the artistic identity of Carole Samaha and the distinctive creative imprint of Ziad Rahbani, in a work that is expected to carry a new spirit and add qualitative value to the Lebanese and Arab artistic scene..

In her first media appearance after her husband’s sudden departure several months ago, Carole Samaha confirmed that she found herself forced to stand up again in order to raise her daughter, stressing that surrendering to sadness and brokenness is not an option..

She pointed out that her husband was clinging to hope for recovery, despite his internal feeling of the difficulty of overcoming the disease, pointing to the strength of her relationship with her family and its stability after his death..

Regarding her decision to resume presenting the musical after it was postponed due to death, she explained that she made the decision to confront despite the pain, not caring about the opinions of others, stressing that the audience was not aware of the extent of the suffering she experienced during the period of her husband’s illness and her accompanying him in the hospital..

She added that she was preparing herself psychologically behind the scenes, and trying to separate her personal feelings from her artistic performance, noting that the continuous applause of the audience when she ascended to the stage prompted her to stop it for fear of collapsing..

Carole Samaha concluded her speech by referring to her sudden loss of her father in 1996, when she stood on stage a few days after his passing, stressing that she did not like to drown in sadness, and that life had taught her that excessive sadness exhausts the body, adding that whoever believes that she did not cry over the separation from her husband does not realize the depth of the pain she experienced. (seventh day)