Every appearance of Fairouz feels special, as if it brings life, joy, and hope to her large audience in Lebanon and around the world. Reema Rahbani shared a photo of herself with her mother, Fairouz, on her Facebook account, captioning it: "Selfie with the past behind me." The photo received over 12,000 likes, 1,500 comments, and more than 900 shares.
Fairouz's recent appearance did not go unnoticed by her eager fans; social media users quickly reacted, with Fairouz trending in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon in recent hours. Nishan posted the latest photo of Fairouz on his Twitter account, writing: "Fairouz: her image is like a bride's bracelet, busy with gold."
One Twitter user commented, "Fairouz is very dear to my heart; I feel like she's part of my family, and I saw her after a long absence." Yusuf Khal wrote on his Twitter account: "The dream picture, the picture of Lebanon that has become an illusion. Fairouz, with every song, created a true homeland in our minds and in the genes of our children. Your beauty, Fairouz, your voice, and your image hold universal vibrations and an entity more beautiful than this homeland... and surely beyond."
Media personality George Salibi tweeted: "The last remaining light in Lebanon." Fadi Haddad described Fairouz's new photo as "Lebanon." Another user remarked that the day Fairouz appeared was "a day titled Fairouz." One user expressed admiration for the eyeliner Fairouz wore: "She's beautiful; look at the eyeliner she has on."
Media figure and actor Jerry Ghazal wrote about Fairouz's photo: "She remains the most beautiful... Fairouz." Social media users shared pictures of Fairouz and lyrics from her songs, wishing her a long life.
The latest photo of Fairouz comes less than a year after her last appearance when she met French President Emmanuel Macron following the Beirut port explosion on August 4 in which she was awarded the highest French honors.