Lebanese singer Elissa revealed her financial situation in response to a question from media personality Amr Adib about her wealth and personal and professional life. During her interview with Adib, Elissa said: "I am financially comfortable, but the money was in the bank in Beirut and it’s gone. A lot went in the bank, and I lost hope of retrieving my money. At the beginning of the crisis, I bought properties, but the rest is gone, and I have relied on God." She added: "There are people who have not a single lira, and God has blessed me. I still work, and while I have not compensated for the loss in the bank, I am comfortable; money from 25 years has gone in the bank."
Elissa noted: "When I found out I had lost all my money in the Beirut bank, I was very upset. The Lebanese banking sector was once the safest system in the world, and in the end, it collapsed, and I lost all my money." She confirmed: "I live in Beirut, and my home is on the 17th floor. After the Beirut port explosion, I found my house destroyed and lost it, but I was not concerned about that because what I saw was much worse than what happened to me. What I saw on the road made me feel like I was walking in Hiroshima. But I still have my art and work, and I can accumulate money again. However, the problem is with those who lost all their wealth; some people have committed suicide because they couldn't cope with the crisis."
Regarding the saying "Your enemy is the son of your craft," Elissa commented: "There is competition among Arab female singers, and that’s normal. Indeed, your enemy is the son of your craft; this feeling is natural. However, I am the kind of person who does not believe everything that is said to me, and it’s not easy for someone to say something to me and have me accept it. I heard that a singer was targeting and attacking me with online writings, but I do not care about anyone who insults me."
Elissa also stated: "No one has physically attacked me, but there was someone who attempted to, and I told him if you raise your hand, I will not accept that. However, I have faced verbal abuse that can often be more intense and severe." She added: "If you accept being hit, you will be hit. I do not accept violence, even in words, because some words can hurt." Elissa explained: "Sometimes verbal abuse can destroy a person more than physical abuse. I have encountered verbal violence, which, in my opinion, is stronger than physical violence."
She disclosed: "I have a boyfriend who is rich and not Lebanese, and he respects my work. He doesn't interfere much with my stage outfits, but he can intervene casually when we go out together. He is currently traveling outside Lebanon, and we meet regularly."
