Rawan bin Hussain
Kuwaiti social media influencer, actress, and singer
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Rawan Abdullah (born December 30, 1996), known under the stage name of Rawan bin Hussain (Arabic: روان بن حسين), is a Kuwaiti social media influencer, actress, and singer.[1] She is one of the most followed influencers in the region, with 7 million followers on Instagram.[2][3]
December 30, 1996
Rawan bin Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rawan Abdullah December 30, 1996 Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Education | University of Westminster (Bachelor of Laws) |
| Occupations | Social media influencer, actress, singer |
| Years active | 2016–present |
In 2021, she was convicted in the UK for stalking her ex-husband and faced arrest in London after she failed to appear in court to face criminal charges related to stalking, harassing, and physically assaulting him.[4] The British court convicted her of harassment and criminal damage, and she was banned from contacting her ex-husband and his family under a restraining order.[5][6]
Early life and education
Rawan was born in Kuwait to a Kuwaiti father and a Palestinian mother.[7] She has four younger siblings and grew up in a seven person household in Kuwait.[7] Her parents worked for the Ministry of Interior until retirement.[8] She experienced bullying at school.[9]
In 2014, she moved to the United States to study at the University of Southern California, where she was part of the International Academy (Undergraduate Preparation Program).[10] She originally wanted to major in political science in California but she later decided to transfer to the United Kingdom.[8][11] In 2015, she joined King's College London's International Foundation Program.[10] In 2016, she started the University of Westminster's Bachelor of Laws program and graduated in 2019.[10]
Career
In June 2016, Vogue magazine (Middle East edition) named her the "Brooke Shields of Kuwait".[12] In 2017 and 2018, Rawan collaborated with Gucci, Charlotte Tilbury, Maybelline, and Lancome.[13] In October 2019, she was on the cover of Cosmopolitan Middle East.[8]
In 2021, she began her music career.[14][1] In 2022, she launched her acting career, starring in several Kuwaiti television shows on Netflix.[1] In April 2024, she was the covergirl of Harper's Bazaar Arabia.[1] In May 2024, she won the "Star of the Night" award at the EMIGALA 2024 award show.[15][16] In fall 2024, she collaborated with New Balance Middle East as their brand ambassador.[17][18] In December 2024, she was featured on the cover of Grazia magazine (Middle East).[18]
Personal life
In 2019, she married British-Libyan businessman Youssef Migariaf in London.[19][20] She gave birth to their daughter in February 2020. Their daughter has British citizenship. In July 2020, she announced their divorce,[19][20] accusing him of giving her a sexually transmitted disease (STD) allegedly contracted from a prostitute.[21]
In July 2021, her mother passed away after a battle with illness, as she was suffering from kidney failure and lung failure, which led her to fall into a coma.[22]
In 2024, she disclosed that her lupus diagnosis resulted in significant changes to her diet and lifestyle.[23]
Criminal convictions
In October 2020, she faced arrest in the UK after she failed to appear in court to face criminal charges related to stalking, harassing, and physically assaulting her former husband.[4] In October 2021, the British court convicted her of harassment and criminal damage, she was fined £6,500 and banned from contacting the victim and his family under a restraining order.[24][6]
In July 2023, she was deported from Iraq due to her dispute with employees at Baghdad airport.[25][26] In September 2023, she was banned from entering Saudi Arabia after she provoked Saudis by dancing in front of Iran's flag.[26][27]
In March 2025, the government of Dubai sentenced her to six months in jail and deportation from the United Arab Emirates, along with a fine of 20,000 dirhams, after she was convicted of public intoxication, assaulting police, and causing a riot.[28] In September that year, her sentence was later extended by a year after she reportedly attacked a female prison guard, and in protest, she went on a hunger strike.[29] She was later released from prison in February 2026.[30]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| LBN [31] | ||
| "Kan Ya Ma Kan" | 2021 | — |
| "La Teghannili" | — | |
| "Adios" (feat. Daffy) | 2022 | 20 |
| "Mishtaq" | — | |
| "Wehde Estesnaiya" | 19 | |
| "Ekhtary" | — | |
| "Malak Amal" | 2023 | — |
| "Ghairk Maleesh" | — | |
| "Ala Fekra" | 2024 | — |
| "Ya Oyoun" | — | |
| "Salamy" | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||