Did chef Abir El Saghir die? fans are worried

Published September 28th, 2025 - 10:10 GMT
Lebanese chef Abir El Saghir
Lebanese cooking influencer Abir El Saghir. (Instagram/ Abir El Saghir)

ALBAWABA - A photo claiming that Lebanese chef Abir El Saghir died has gone viral on social media during the past 24 hours, Lebanon 24 reported.

Lebanese chef Abir El Saghir has been trending on search engines over the past few hours after rumors of her death circulated widely on social media. A black-and-white photo of her appeared alongside the words "RIP" and "Rest in peace," with claims that her health had deteriorated due to a severe allergic reaction.

The rumor raised concerns among her millions of followers, with people saying this is an "ugly rumor" and many called on people not to believe anything shared on social media, unless it was shared by a trusted source.

Abir El Saghir's death rumor

What's the truth behind chef Abir El Saghir's death?

After the rumor spread online, chef Abir El Saghir came out to deny the news and reassure her fans that she was in good health, asserting that the circulating allegations are nothing but "fake news."

She wrote, "I don't know who did this, but the post is all over the internet. Not true, Fake news." Abir added, "I'm okay and Thanks for asking"

El Saghir recently celebrated her 30 million followers on TikTok. On Instagram, the Lebanese chef has 17.4 million fans.

Lebanese Abir El Saghir

Lebanese chef Abir El Saghir. (Instagram/ Abir El Saghir)

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