<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Social media has been abuzz in recent hours following the news of the death of retired actress Zizi Mustafa, mother of actress Menna Shalaby. The news came after actor Gamal Abdel Nasser published a post on his personal Facebook account confirming the news, sparking a wave of grief and shock among the actress's fans and artistic family.<br> Get the latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity ads</a> directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars. <br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:768/439;" alt="" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/f3949ac9-c664-4d26-a37a-d0be30148fa5.jpg" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Gamal Abdel Nasser announces his death...and the controversy begins</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In his post, artist Gamal Abdel Nasser mourned Zizi Mustafa, without citing the source of the news or confirming it from her family. This prompted many followers and artists to repeat the obituary and share the post, believing the news to be true.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Fashion designer Safi al-Din Muhammad denies the news.</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hours after the news broke, fashion designer Safi El-Din Mohamed issued a definitive statement on his official account, confirming that Zizi Mustafa was still alive and well. He urged everyone to be accurate before publishing such news, which causes anxiety and sadness for the artist's family and fans.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">No official statement has been issued by Menna Shalaby yet.</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> To date, neither actress Menna Shalaby nor any of her family members have issued an official statement confirming or denying the news, fueling further controversy and questions on social media. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:498/319;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/b0d5ec7f-10b4-4287-ae58-f45f1c8ecf92.jpeg" alt="" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Menna Shalaby's fans demand respect for privacy</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A large number of Menna Shalaby's fans on social media platforms have urged people to respect privacy, wait for confirmed news from official sources, and avoid swaying themselves by rumors or unreliable posts that could cause psychological harm to the actress and her family.<br> Enjoy interesting and useful content with an exclusive <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording">podcast</a> that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Special app.<br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Who is Zizi Mustafa?</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Zizi Mustafa was one of the belly dancers of the 1970s and 1980s, but retired from the performing arts many years ago. She is the mother of actress Menna Shalaby, considered one of the most prominent stars of her generation in Egyptian cinema and drama.</p>