Rouba Saadeh is a Lebanese fashion designer prominent for being the ex-wife of Italian actor Michele Morrone. Morrone is well-known for his role in Netflix’s raunchy drama 365 Days. While Morrone is widely known for his acting and modeling career around the world, Saadeh is a celebrity in her own right.
Who is Rouba Saadeh?
Rouba Saadeh was born to her parents on April 15, 1987, in Lebanon. She is 36 years of age as of the year 2023. Saadeh has a brother (name unknown) and recently posted a photo of them on her Instagram while at a wedding. Saadeh also has a sister named Abir Sadeh.
She went to Notre Dame de Jamhour from 1994 until 2004 to get her High School Diploma. Afterward, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design and Digital Media from Lebanese American University in 2008.
In 2011, Saadeh completed her Master of Business Administration degree from the same university. Two months later, she interned with “Publicis Graphics Lebanon”. She also attended a number of fashion summer classes at Central Saint Martins in London.
In 2012, she completed a post-graduate diploma in fashion design from Istituto Marangoni. Additionally, she has been a Freelance Graphic Designer since 2008.
Career
Rouba Saadeh began her professional journey when she seized the chance to join the “Alfa-MIC1” corporation in April 2009. During her term there, she served as a graphic web designer for a period of 2 years and 9 months.
In September 2013, Saadeh began her term as an assistant to the leader of the design group at ELIE SAAB and worked there until January 2014. At the same time, the celebrity collaborator established her own fashion designing firm, known as Le Paradis Des Fous, in 2013.
Apart from her duties as chief executive officer, Rouba left her job in December 2014 to focus on her marriage and having children. After her divorce, she was able to regain her footing and returned to work at ELIE SAAB in Beirut in June 2019.
Rouba Saadeh’s Relationship With Michele Morrone
Rouba and Michele first met through friends and eventually developed a romantic relationship. In 2014, they decided to tie the knot in a private ceremony, but they chose to keep the details of their big day away from the public eye.
Afterward, they celebrated their union with their family and closest friends in a grand celebration. Following her nuptials, Rouba brought two boys into the world, Marcus Morrone and Brado Morrone.
Unfortunately, due to some conflicts and other private matters, the pair dissolved their marriage in 2018. The actor shared with his followers in a conversation that after he got married he wrestled with a serious case of depression.
He even posted on Instagram that he was ready to abandon everything and settle on a farm where he could do some gardening and withdraw from the show. He rejoined the film industry after a year apart and scored a big hit with 365 Days.
The Instagram post where he wrote:
“A year and a half ago I was about to leave everything, I didn’t want to act anymore. I was in a severe state of depression after divorcing my wife. I found work as a gardener in a remote village of 1000 inhabitants because I had no more money in pocket. But life is strange, when you’re down destiny puts the right train in front of you and if you’re strong you can take it. Always believe in yourself…“
Rouba Saadeh’s Net Worth
Rouba Saadeh’s chief source of revenue is fashion design and her estimated personal wealth is in excess of $2 million. On the other hand, her ex-husband’s net worth is currently estimated to be around $3 million.
