Raya Abirached on her transparent dress: I didn't intend to appear like this

Lebanese media personality Raya Abirached sparked widespread controversy after appearing in a see-through dress at the closing ceremony of the fifth edition of the El Gouna Film Festival, making her name headlines and a topic of discussion on social media. Get the latest celebrity ads directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars.

Raya Abirached: "I didn't mean to appear this way"

During her interview on the "Four Seasons" program with journalist Ali Yassin, Raya Abirached commented on the criticism of her appearance, explaining that what happened was completely unintentional. She said: "The dress wasn't transparent when we were at the hotel, and we didn't know if there was air or a lot of light. When I got to the red carpet, there was air and the light, and something appeared that I didn't want to show."

Comparison with Rania Youssef and Raya's response to the controversy

Raya continued, saying, "They wrote about Raya Abirached's scandal and compared it to Rania Youssef's dress crisis. But it wasn't a crisis for me and it passed. I don't know her well, but I think she has the freedom to wear whatever she wants. I wasn't upset, but I also didn't intend to appear like this."

Details of Raya Abirached's controversial look

That night, Raya appeared in a bold red Georges Hobeika gown, featuring slits at the midriff. The gown was made of sheer, unlined chiffon, making the look even more daring under the camera lights and wind, which only intensified the criticism.

Raya Abirached at the Cannes Film Festival

On another note, Raya also participated in the 78th Cannes Film Festival, alongside a group of Arab stars such as Amina Khalil, Yousra, and Nadine Nassib Njeim, where they attended the opening ceremony, which witnessed a historic moment when Leonardo DiCaprio presented the Honorary Palme d'Or to international star Robert De Niro. Enjoy interesting and useful content with an exclusive podcast that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Special app.

Was Raya Abirached's dress crisis fabricated?

Although the issue generated considerable controversy, Raya Abirached's statements made it clear that what happened was spontaneous and unintentional, opening a debate about the criteria for criticism and the limits of personal freedom in female artists' choices to appear at festivals.