“Today, I’m broken,” Ariel Sheney breaks his silence about the death of his wife, Nadiya Sabeh

There has been a strong emotional reaction since the announcement on the evening of December 3, 2025, of the death of Nadiya Sabeh, wife of singer Ariel Sheney. The young woman, who had publicly shared her fight against breast cancer, is no longer with us. When she returned to social media in October 2024, she testified to her resilience against breast cancer.

In a message posted this Friday, December 5, 2025, the Ivorian artist expressed his pain with rare intensity. “This Wednesday, I lost far more than a wife. I lost my partner, my pillar, my love. The one I tenderly called *my lioness*, for her strength, her resilience, her courage… to the end,” Ariel Sheney reacted.

“Today, I am broken… but infinitely proud to have been her husband. Proud to have loved her. And grateful for every moment spent by her side. Thank you for your prayers, your messages and your discretion. I ask you to continue to hold her in your thoughts, in the light. She was a fighter. She will remain a queen, MY QUEEN”, he added;

The couple, who had a large following on social media, often shared moments of closeness and tenderness. Their story, marked by love and solidarity, makes the loss even more painful for social media users who have mobilized since the announcement to support Ariel Sheney.

A fighter who turned her ordeal into a message of hope

First diagnosed in February 2024, Nadiya Sabeh chose to fight openly. She recounted the stages of her illness alongside her husband. After a period of remission, a severe relapse plunged the young woman back into a new battle against cancer. Every post, every word, every appearance became a message of hope for people going through the same ordeal.

In October 2024, as she seemed to regain strength, she made a notable return to social media where she appeared smiling and determined. Her testimony was widely shared for its strength and clarity in the face of a ruthless disease.