The death of Nadia Farès continues to be a shock for her loved ones. They were able to pay their final respects to her at her funeral on April 24 at the Saint-Jean-de-Montmartre church in Paris. It was a very emotional moment, especially for the actress’s two daughters, Shana and Cylia, as well as her ex-husband, American producer Steven Chasman. Nadia Farès passed away due to a cardiac arrest at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital on April 17.
Found unconscious at the bottom of a luxurious sports complex pool, the 57-year-old actress, placed in an induced coma, did not survive after being underwater for several minutes. Many guests attended the funeral, including Laeticia Hallyday. However, one notable absence was Mel Gibson, even though the American actor was very close to the French actress.
Mel Gibson is in shock after Nadia Farès’s death
According to information from the Daily Mail, Mel Gibson is deeply affected by the death of Nadia Farès. The American actor had developed strong ties with his colleague after appearing together in the film “On the Line” in 2022. A close associate revealed to the British media that this relationship had evolved into love from the 70-year-old actor.
“Mel has been admired by many women throughout his life, and there is no doubt that Nadia Fares is one of those for whom he feels the most love and respect, both for their shared work and their unwavering friendship,” shared the close associate. It seems that this love was apparently only one-sided.
“It is possible that he held on to her more than she held on to him, but they shared a fantastic bond that makes her loss a huge one,” continued the same source. “He is devastated that she left so young. (…) He deeply cared for her,” the source added.
Mel Gibson’s beautiful declaration to Nadia Farès
Mel Gibson had only beautiful declarations to make about his friend Nadia Farès. Before her death, the actor expressed how much he admired her. “She is a talented actress with a rare sensitivity and grace that lights up every scene. Working with her on the film ‘On the Line’ was a privilege, she was very professional and kind, even off the set,” he said. In 2021, the two actors even posed together for photographers at the Roland-Garros tournament.
