Egyptian screenwriter Inji Alaa expressed her gratitude towards the audience's reaction to her divorce from actor Youssef El-Sharif. Alaa emphasized that she and her ex-husband are still friends and denied any crisis between them. El-Sharif had announced their divorce last November on social media, surprising his fans. He stated that it was an amicable separation, and they will continue their mutual respect and love for the ten good years they spent together. Alaa reposted his tweet with slight modifications. Their divorce has been a shock to many fans who had followed their social media and interviews, and who thought they had a strong relationship.