In 1950, she herself married Riyad Ghali, their Royal Advisor, who was 11 years her senior, and was a Coptic Christian.

[6] King Farouk was shocked and humiliated by the scandal and sacrilege[clarification needed]: in effect, he excommunicated both women, confiscating their extensive lands and banning them from Egypt forever.

Later in 1973, Fathia divorced Riyad Ghali because of bad investments that made them lose almost everything they owned.

], her mother sent a request to President Anwar El-Sadat to retrieve their Egyptian passports, which he granted.

Not wanting her to leave, he shot her in the head 6 times with his revolver before attempting to take his own life.