What Happened to Actress Nadia Farès Before Her Passing – Here's What We Know

The final days of a beloved actress unfolded in a way no one expected, leaving fans shaken. Now, emotional tributes and past revelations are shedding light on her final chapter.

The death of Nadia Farès at 57 hasleft a deep void in the entertainment world and among those who knew her best. As more details emerge, a fuller picture of her final days — and the life she lived — reveals both tragedy and quiet strength.

Nadia Fares attends the Christian Dior Womenswear Fall/Winter show as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 27, 2024 in France | Source: Getty Images

The Sudden Incident That Changed Everything

It began with a sudden medical emergency that no one saw coming. Days later, a heartbreaking announcement confirmed what fans feared most. The devastating news was first shared by her daughters, Cylia and Shana Chasman, who confirmed her passing in an emotional statement.

It is with immense sadness that we announce the death this Friday of Nadia Farès. France has lost a great artist, but for us, it is above all a mother that we have just lost,” they said.

Nadia Farès attends the Christian Dior Womenswear Fall/Winter show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 4, 2025 in France | Source: Getty Images

Less than a week before her death, Farès had been found unconscious in a swimming pool at a private club on Rue Blanche in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. According to the same report, she suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital.

She remained in a coma for several days. Despite medical efforts, she passed away on April 17. Authorities have opened an investigation into the incident, though no wrongdoing has been identified at this stage. The suddenness of the event has only deepened the shock surrounding her passing.

Nadia Farès wears all Dior outside the Dior show during the Womenswear Fall/Winter as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 27, 2024 in France | Source: Getty Images

A Daughter’s Heartbreaking Goodbye

As the news spread, it was Farès’ daughter, Shana Leelee Chasman, who gave the public a deeply personal glimpse into those final moments. She shared a lengthy tribute on Instagram, describing the emotional days spent at her mother’s bedside.