We can’t help but be invested in celebrity culture (occasionally). In case you were curious, here are some Lebanese beauty queens who captured the hearts of big celebrities and artists.
Lebanese American Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA back in 2010. She and Lebanese producer Wassim Slaiby got married in 2016, and the beauty queen dazzled in a star-studded wedding dress on their big day.
Anabella Hilal was a first runner up in the 2005 Miss Lebanon pageant before she branched into the TV industry. She later married renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Nader Saab, and they now have a four children together.
Nicknamed the ‘Apple of Lebanon’, the Lebanese-Syrian actress and beauty queen became one of the most prominent names on the big screen. Through her acting career, she met Egyptian actor Mohammad Al Arabi. The couple later got married and had a daughter together. Nadia sadly passed away in 2008.
Collette Halani’s path to fame started in the fashion industry after winning the Miss Lebanon title in 1989. After she was chosen to star in Assi El Hallani’s music video for ‘Wani Marek Marreyt’, their love story began. They got married in 1995 and had three children: Maritta, Dana, and Walid.
Georgina Rizk was crowned Miss Lebanon in 1970 and proceeded to win Miss Universe in 1971. She later met renowned Lebanese artist Walid Toufic, and they tied the knot in 1990. They have two children together, Nourhan and Walid.
Dalida Chamai, who was crowned Miss Lebanon in 1997, joined the girl band 4 Cats. She later met Ghassan Rahbani. They were together for nine years before they decided to tie the knot a few years later. They have three children together: Mia, Christy, and Cindy.
Actress Christina Sawaya won the Miss Lebanon title in 2001, then married Lebanese presenter Tony Baroud. They had two sons together, but they ended up getting a divorce in 2015.
If you want a few throwbacks with some hilarious Miss Lebanon content, we suggest checking out this section here.