Last updated: November 2026 | By Muhammad Huzaifa | Aurel Magazine
Rouba Saadeh is a Lebanese fashion designer from Beirut. Many people search for her name because she was once married to Italian actor Michele Morrone, who became famous through the film 365 Days. But her own story is about design school, graphic work, a small concept store, and a long link with a luxury fashion house. This Rouba Saadeh biography covers her age, education, career, and family life. It also shows which facts are confirmed and which are still unclear, because many websites repeat wrong details about her.
Rouba Saadeh Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rouba Saadeh |
| Born | 15 April 1987 (reported by several biography sites; no official record found) |
| Age | 39 in November 2026, based on that date |
| Birthplace | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Profession | Fashion designer, graphic designer, entrepreneur |
| Current work (reported) | Ready-to-wear studio manager at Elie Saab, since January 2022 |
| Education | Notre Dame de Jamhour; Lebanese American University; Istituto Marangoni |
| Languages (reported) | English, Arabic, French, Italian |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| Ex-husband | Michele Morrone (married 2014, divorced 2018) |
| Children | Two sons |
| Lives in (reported) | Beirut, Lebanon |
| @roubasaadeh (about 161,000 followers in June 2025, the latest figure I found) | |
| Net worth | Estimated at $500,000 to $2 million as of 2026 (not confirmed) |
Who Is Rouba Saadeh?
Rouba Saadeh works in fashion and design. She started as a graphic designer, studied business and fashion, and later worked for Elie Saab, a well-known Lebanese fashion brand. She also ran her own concept store in Beirut for a short time.
She became widely searched online after her marriage to Michele Morrone became public. Still, she keeps a quiet public profile. She rarely gives interviews, so most details about her come from her professional profiles and from news-style biography websites.
Early Life and Family
Rouba Saadeh was born and raised in Beirut. Her mother is named Manolia Mano Saadeh, although one site spells the first name slightly differently. Her father’s name is not public.
She has two siblings. Her sister, Abir Saadeh, is mentioned in several reports, and she was said to help with wedding plans in 2014. Her brother’s name is not public. Because she protects her family’s privacy, I did not look for more detail than what was already reported.
Rouba Saadeh Education
Her education shows a clear move from design to business and then to fashion.
- School: She finished high school at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour in Baabda in 2004.
- Bachelor’s degree: She joined the Lebanese American University (LAU) in 2004 and studied graphic design with a focus on digital media. Reports say she graduated in 2008.
- Master’s degree: She returned to LAU in 2009 and earned a Master of Business Administration in 2011.
- Fashion studies: In 2012, she completed a postgraduate diploma in fashion design at Istituto Marangoni.
One source also says she took a summer fashion course at Central Saint Martins in London. I found this in only one place, so I treat it as unconfirmed.
Rouba Saadeh Career Timeline
Her career path is easy to follow when the dates are put in order. Most dates below come from her professional profile, as repeated by news-style sites. I could not open that profile myself, so small date differences are possible.
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Started working as a freelance graphic designer, a role reported to continue until 2021 |
| 2009–2011 | Worked as a graphic web designer at Alfa MIC1 for about two years and nine months |
| September 2013 | Became assistant to the head of the design team (Haute Couture and Prêt-à-Porter) at Elie Saab |
| 2013–2014 | Opened and ran her concept store, Le Paradis Des Fous, in Beirut |
| December 2014 | The store closed |
| June 2019 | Returned to Elie Saab as a ready-to-wear coordinator |
| August 2021 | Became ready-to-wear studio supervisor |
| January 2022 to now | Ready-to-wear studio manager (reported) |
Her Time at Elie Saab
Elie Saab is one of the best-known fashion names in Lebanon, with a strong global reputation in couture and ready-to-wear. According to reports, Rouba first joined in 2013 and stayed for only a few months. She came back in 2019 and has moved up step by step since then.
Her work in ready-to-wear is about managing collections and studio work, not about being the brand’s main designer. This point matters, because some websites wrongly describe her as a famous designer with her own major label. I found no solid proof of that.
Le Paradis Des Fous
Le Paradis Des Fous is a name that is often translated as “The Paradise of the Crazy.” Some sites write it as “Les Paradis Des Fous,” so you may see both spellings.
It was a designer-focused concept store in Beirut. Reports say it showed pieces from creators in cities such as Milan, Paris, London, New York, Tokyo, Athens, and Beirut, and it also held small exhibitions of unusual creative work. The store closed in December 2014. Most sources say she was the chief executive of the business.
Rouba Saadeh and Michele Morrone
This is the part of her life that most readers ask about, so here is what reliable-looking sources agree on.
- How they met: Reports say they met in 2011, when Michele Morrone visited Lebanon. They dated for about a year.
- Marriage: They married in 2014. Reports describe a civil marriage in Italy and a small private celebration in Lebanon with about 20 guests.
- Children: They have two sons, born in 2014 and 2017. I am not sharing more about the children, because they are minors.
- Divorce: The couple divorced in 2018, after about four years of marriage. Neither of them has publicly explained the reason.
In February 2020, Morrone wrote on Instagram that the divorce pushed him into a deep depression. He said he nearly left acting and took gardening work in a small village before his career recovered. He did not blame Rouba in that post.
Some websites claim there were affairs or other drama. I found no confirmed statement from either person, so I am not repeating those claims. Reports say the two stay on friendly terms and share parenting, and Rouba has not removed his photos from her Instagram. No credible report says they are back together, and none says she has remarried.
Facts That Websites Get Wrong
Searching for her name brings up many copied or low-quality pages. Several give different birth years, mix her up with unrelated people, or describe her as an actress or painter. I did not use those. Here are the main conflicts I found:
| Claim | What I found |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 15 April 1987 appears on several biography sites. Other pages show 1980 or 1985, with no source. I used 1987 and labeled it “reported.” |
| Marriage year | Most sources say 2014. One says 2004, which does not fit the rest of the timeline. |
| Length of marriage | Most say four years. One says 14, which is likely an error. |
| First job at Elie Saab | Most say assistant to the design head in 2013. One low-quality page says she led design teams from 2011. I did not use it. |
| Her own fashion label | One site says she founded a “Rouba Saadeh” label. I found no other source, so it is unconfirmed. |
Rouba Saadeh Net Worth (Estimated)
Her net worth is not public. Some websites give figures between $500,000 and $2 million, but they do not show how they calculated these numbers. As of 2026, treat this only as an estimated range, not a fact. Her income most likely comes from her fashion work, but I cannot confirm any amount.
Rouba Saadeh in 2026
I searched for 2026 news about her and found no credible new report. The latest reliable updates I found were from 2025. They describe her as living in Beirut, working in fashion, and raising her sons. Her Instagram account is the best place to see her own updates, though I did not check its current content.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rouba Saadeh? She is 39 in November 2026, if her reported birth date of 15 April 1987 is correct.
What does Rouba Saadeh do for a living? She is a fashion and graphic designer. She is reported to work at Elie Saab as a ready-to-wear studio manager.
Who was Rouba Saadeh married to? She was married to Italian actor and singer Michele Morrone from 2014 to 2018.
Why did Rouba Saadeh and Michele Morrone divorce? The reason has not been made public. Reports about the cause are guesses, not confirmed facts.
Does Rouba Saadeh have children? Yes. She has two sons with Michele Morrone.
Is Rouba Saadeh married now? No credible source says she has remarried. She keeps her private life quiet.
What is Rouba Saadeh’s net worth? Some sites estimate $500,000 to $2 million as of 2026, but this figure is unverified.
How This Was Researched
I wrote this profile after reading long biography pages from Legit.ng, Briefly, and Yen, plus summaries of many other pages that appear for her name. I compared dates across these sources and left out claims that only one weak source made. I also searched for 2026 news and found nothing reliable. I could not open her LinkedIn or Instagram directly, so career dates are marked as reported. This article tries to fill a gap by showing which facts conflict, instead of repeating them.
Accuracy Note
This biography is based on publicly available information, including news-style profiles and public statements. Rouba Saadeh keeps a private life, so some details may change or be incomplete. If you spot anything outdated or incorrect, please let us know so we can update it.
Written and researched by Muhammad Huzaifa, contributor at Aurel Magazine.
