"Separation and Return.. Then Divorce in Absentia".. The Full Story of Ahmed Saad and Alia Basyuni

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

According to what was published by Egyptian media today, citing sources close to Ahmed Saad, the divorce was conducted in absentia, marking a new development in a relationship that has witnessed more than one crisis, separation, and reconciliation over the past years. No direct announcement has yet been made by Ahmed Saad or Alia Basyuni 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 Basyuni, 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 business affairs, and that he was proceeding with the divorce from her as she is the mother of his children.

The announcement by Saad at that time was a confirmation of a new separation between the couple, especially since their relationship had previously witnessed crises and separations followed by a return to married life.

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

Saad stated 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 controversy surrounding 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 controversy that surrounded the relationship over the past months.

Today, the issue has returned to the forefront once again, after Egyptian media outlets published reports indicating that Ahmed Saad has officially separated from Alia Basyouni, and that the divorce was conducted in absentia.

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

The beginning of Ahmed Saad's relationship with Alia Basyuni dates back to 2020, after they met in a gym, before their 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, with Alia managing Ahmed Saad's business for a period, achieving recognition in this field as his manager.

Ahmed Saad and Alia Basyuni had previously divorced in August 2023, after about two years of marriage.

Alya announced at the time via her Instagram account the occurrence of the divorce, stating that the decision came based on Ahmed Saad's desire, amid severe disputes between the two parties.

After a period of separation, signs of rapprochement between them began to appear again, before Ahmed Saad announced in September 2024 his return to Alya, expressing 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, indicating that their relationship seemed to have returned to stability once again.

However, in May 2026, Saad announced their separation once more, before confirming in June that Alya was still his wife, followed by current reports in September discussing the completion of the divorce in absentia.

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

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

He then became involved with the artist Reem Al-Baroudi, a relationship that witnessed widespread controversy, before the marriage ended in separation.

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

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

So far, no statement has been issued by Ahmed Saad or Alia Basyouni explaining the details of the recent divorce; the confirmed information at this time is what the media has reported from sources close to them regarding the official and absent divorce.