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Nesreen Tafesh's new husband is 10 years younger than her

Nesreen Tafesh's new husband is 10 years younger than her

Al Bawaba07-05-2025
ALBAWABA - Syrian-Algerian actress and singer Nesreen Tafesh recently made local headlines after reports indicated that her new husband, Ahmed Gohar, is 10 years younger than her, according to Lebanon 24.
The Syrian star recently took to her official Instagram and shared several stories of Ahmed preparing dinner, describing him as her "hottie chef." It's important to note that Ahmed is Tafesh's third husband and is the ex-husband of the daughter of the renowned Syrian singer Asala.
She got divorced from her second husband, Egyptian singer Sherif Sharkawy, on July 13, 202,3, and confirmed the news to fans through her official Instagram account. She wrote, "I have been officially divorced in all peace and quiet, I ask everyone to respect privacy."
Reports about her new husband emerged in January during Riyadh's 2025 Joy Awards, when Nesreen Tafesh announced the news to Boussy Shalaby, a famous Egyptian media figure. At the time, she refused to disclose Ahmed Gohar's name, but clarified that he is an Egyptian businessman.
The Joy Awards 2025 event was held on Saturday evening in Riyadh, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the presence of many Arab, Turkish, and international artists.
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