Lebanese Actress Laura Khalil Mourns Husband After Tragic Accident
- Lebanese singer Laura Khalil mourned her husband, engineer Najeeb Aqeeki, during a funeral service held at the Church of the Ascension in the Dbayeh region, east of Beirut,...
- Outlets described the union as exceptionally stable within the regional entertainment community.
- Throughout their two decades together, Aqeeki served as a primary supporter of Khalil's professional career.
Funeral Service Held in Dbayeh
Lebanese singer Laura Khalil mourned her husband, engineer Najeeb Aqeeki, during a funeral service held at the Church of the Ascension in the Dbayeh region, east of Beirut, according to regional reporting by Al-Ekhbariya and OKAZ.
The solemn gathering marked the end of a 21-year marriage. Outlets described the union as exceptionally stable within the regional entertainment community.
A Pillar of Her Professional Career
Throughout their two decades together, Aqeeki served as a primary supporter of Khalil’s professional career.
That partnership came to a sudden halt following a fatal accident far from home.
Tragedy Strikes on Site in Ghana
According to verified reports from OKAZ and Al-Ekhbariya, Aqeeki died following a fatal electrical accident while working in Ghana. Investigators and regional reports detailed that the engineer encountered an intense electrical shock caused by a sudden water leak that reached an active power source in his work area.
Emergency responders were unable to revive him at the scene.
Repatriation and Final Farewells
His repatriation to Beirut followed the completion of local security and transit procedures.
During the funeral proceedings in Dbayeh, family members, industry colleagues, and public figures gathered to offer condolences. Among those present to express sympathy was artist Alexy Constantine, who offered public words of support to Khalil and the grieving family, as reported by Elfann.