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Fans of Dubai Bling were left stunned when Ebraheem Al Samadi revealed his divorce during the third season of the hit regional reality show.
Born in Kuwait and raised in Florida, Ebraheem’s charisma and flair for stirring the pot have made him a standout star of the Netflix series.
However, season three took a more personal turn as he addressed his relationship with now ex-wife Hamdah, a topic that he later delved into during a candid conversation on the Mr Thank You podcast, hosted by Sergei Kosenko.
Fans of the show might remember Ebraheem’s lavish wedding to Hamdah, featured in season two, which left many questioning their relationship status by the third season. Some fans on social media even questioned if his marriage to Hamdah was “real”.
Addressing the rumours, fellow castmate Zeina Khoury joked early on in season three, “I met Ebraheem’s wife—she does exist. I touched her. She exists, and she’s a very nice person.”
But as the episodes unfolded, Ebraheem began confiding in his mother, Khadejah, about his marriage struggles. In one heartfelt moment in episode 7, Khadejah expressed her concerns about Hamdah feeling neglected. “She’s been feeling alone,” she said, worried about the pair’s growing distance.
Ebraheem responded by admitting that their busy lives left them with little time for one another. “We only get to spend time together on weekends, and nothing I do seems good enough for her,” he explained.
Why did Dubai Bling‘s Ebraheem and Hamdah get a divorce?
Opening up on Sergei’s podcast, Ebraheem revealed more about the end of their marriage. “I was married for a year,” he shared, adding, “What people don’t understand is that being a celebrity and married is not easy.”
Reflecting on the challenges, he acknowledged the stark differences in their lifestyles. “My wife is not a celebrity, so we have very different ways of seeing the world,” he said..
Despite the difficulties, Ebraheem spoke highly of Hamdah. “She’s an amazing woman, but not everyone is meant to stay in your life forever,” he said.
Ultimately, the couple decided to part ways, mentioning the strain on both sides. “We’re in very different places, and I don’t want to stress her, just as I don’t want to be stressed,” he shared.
Even on the show, Ebraheem described Hamdah as a traditional Emirati woman who values her privacy—an aspect that clashed with his high-profile lifestyle of events and international appearances.
Now post-divorce, Ebraheem appears focused on self-improvement and his growing business ventures, including the infamous Forever Rose Café and Dubai Bling co-star Danya’s (Diva Dee) The Besties Café.
Ebraheem’s previous marriages
Ebrhaeem’s marriage to Hamdah marks his third (and now third divorce).
Last year, the reality star opened up on a podcast interview with Hikmet Wehbi how he had previously been married two times before his nuptials to Hamdah.
The Dubai-based entrepreneur was first married when he was just 17 years old to someone two years older than him. Due to his family’s conservative values, he was urged to marry young when his family found him holding hands with a girl in a mall. Ebraheem recalls his father’s words as he was called into his office regarding the revelation his father made. “He said, that’s not right. He can’t accept other girls to be treated unlike how he wants his daughters to be treated…He said that if I loved her and wanted her I had to marry her.” After seeking the blessings of his father and stepmother, the pair tied the knot in Morocco.
He also disclosed that they separated soon after their return to the States, “We fought over the silliest thing possible…At that time, I was stubborn. Through life, I learnt that life is about give and take and we have to waiver sometimes.”
He briefly mentioned his second wedding taking place when he was 26 in 2016, but didn’t disclose any other details about his second marriage.
Now, his third marriage to Hamdah, has ended in divorce, lasting a little over a year.
