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It’s no secret that Ebraheem Al Samadi stole Dubai Bling season 3’s spotlight, but his recent sit-down with Nour Aldin revealed a side of him few have seen.
Known for his lavish lifestyle and quick wit, Ebraheem took a rare moment to open up about the struggles that shaped him at a recent podcast appearance.
From childhood hardships, family, and the search for belonging, one part that really started his journey was his mother’s bold decision to flee Kuwait with him and his siblings without telling his father.
“My mum, you know, she took us all and ran away from Kuwait without telling my father,” he shared, recalling how they started over with nothing.
However, even after leaving, life didn’t get easier. “I wasn’t accepted in Kuwaiti society. I wasn’t accepted in America either. I mean, I look American, but I have an Arabic name,” he admitted, shedding light on the identity struggles that followed him across borders.
Despite the glitz and success, his journey has been anything but effortless. Growing up between two cultures, feeling like an outsider in both, Ebraheem found strength in his faith and family.
But, when asked what his younger self would have wished for at 17 years old, he didn’t hesitate. “Support. A backbone. Someone I could lean on when I made mistakes,” he admitted.
He reflected on how he felt during his teenage years, especially when he entered the business world at just 14, selling preloved clothing. “When my parents separated, I was 14. I left and started a business,” he shared.
Opening up about his father’s scepticism, he revealed, “He didn’t trust that I could succeed. And hearing that, in the way he said it, was hard. I told myself, ‘I have no support.’” Yet, instead of breaking him, it fueled him. He made it clear that despite the challenges, he still saw his father as an amazing person.
Through it all, his biggest motivation remained his family, which has been evident since the first season. “I had my mom and my sister, and I was taking care of them. I had responsibilities from a young age,” he explained.
His candid conversation on Nour Aldin’s podcast pulls back the curtain on the resilience and deeply personal experiences that have shaped the man behind the reality TV persona—proving that beyond the designer labels and sharp one-liners, Ebraheem’s most powerful story is the one that hasn’t been scripted.
