Did Wael Kfoury secretly get married to Shana Abboud, await baby?
ALBAWABA - An Instagram page claimed that Lebanese singer Wael Kfoury secretly got married to his girlfriend, Shana Abboud, a few months ago, and that she is pregnant with their first child. Also Read Wael Kfoury Arrives at George Al-Rassi's Funeral
The post allegedly said: "The marriage and pregnancy took place away from the media at Wael's request and out of respect for Shana's wishes. The news is considered a big surprise in the Lebanese art community, and the audience is awaiting Wael's official announcement."
However, neither Wael Kfoury's office nor any official sources close to him have responded to this news yet. The news cannot be confirmed or denied.
#وائل_كفوري تزوّج سرّاً من حبيبته #شانا_عبّود منذ أشهر، وهما بانتظار طفلهما الأوّل 👶. الزواج والحمل تمّا بعيداً عن الإعلام بطلب من وائل واحتراماً لرغبة شانا 🤐❤️. الخبر يُعدّ مفاجأة كبرى في الوسط الفني اللبناني 🎤🇱🇧، والجمهور يترقّب إعلان وائل الرسمي 🕵️♂️📢. pic.twitter.com/hJhMVtWsuC — Charbelitta.official (@CharbelittaOfcl) May 18, 2025
On the other hand, Habib Bou Antoun, the close friend of Wael Kfoury, commented on the rumor regarding the star's marriage to Shana Abboud and her pregnancy by saying, "Please stop asking me if the news is true."
Earlier, the former wife of the Lebanese singer, Angela Bechara, posted a photo of Wael's youngest daughter, Milana, who recently celebrated her First Communion.
The photos only showed Milana and her mother; her father was absent from the occasion.
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