Quick Info→
Age: 43 Years
Marital Status: Unmarried
Height: 5′ 9”
Bio/Wiki | |
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Known for | Being the elder sister of actress Nargis Fakhri |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5′ 9″ (175 cm) |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Light Brown |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | Year, 1981 |
Age (as of 2024) | 43 Years |
Birthplace | Queens, New York City, US |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Queens, New York City, US |
Enthnicity | Pakistani-Czech |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents | Father– Mohammed Fakhri Mother– Marie Fakhri (Former Mechanical Engineer, Drafter) |
Siblings | Sister– Nargis Fakhri (actress, model) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Aliya Fakhri
- Aliya Fakhri’s father, Mohammed Fakhri, was a Pakistani, and her mother, Marie Fakhri, was a Czech.
- Marie was born in the former Czechoslovakia. She wanted to travel the world, so she left her country. She moved to New York City and lived in a refugee camp.
- In New York, Marie Fakhri’s qualifications were not recognized, so to support herself, she worked as a cleaner in a restaurant.
- While working at the restaurant, Marie met Mohammed Fakhri, and they got married.
- She was accused of intentionally starting a deadly fire in a garage on 2 November 2024 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City.
- The fire killed her ex-boyfriend, Edward Jacobs, who was 35 years old, and his friend, Anastasia Ettienne, who was 33 years old.
- Reportedly, Aliya Fakhri arrived at the garage around 6:20 a.m. on 2 November 22024 and shouted, “You’re all going to die today” before starting the fire.
- The fire turned into an uncontrollable blaze, which trapped victims inside. The victims died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries.
- Edward Jacobs’ mother, Janet, said in a media conversation that her son ended the relationship with Aliya about a year ago, but Aliya Fakhri kept trying to reconcile.
- Janet said her son repeatedly told Aliya that he was done with her and to stay away from him, but Aliya did not accept the rejection.
- Jacobs’ mother clarified that Edward and Anastasia Ettienne were friends, not lovers, and the relationship between them was not physical.
- Aliya Fakhri’s mother, Marie Fakhri, told the media that her daughter was incapable of committing such a crime. She described Aliya as a caring person who tried to help everyone.
- Marie Fakhri shared that her daughter was struggling with an opioid addiction.
- A witness at the crime scene said that they tried to save Anastasia Ettienne, but she went back inside the burning house to rescue Edward Jacobs.
- The witness also mentioned that the relationship between Aliya Fakhri and Edward Jacobs was abusive.
- During the court proceedings, Aliya Fakhri was charged by a grand jury with four counts of first-degree murder, four counts of second-degree murder, one count of first-degree arson, and one count of second-degree arson.
- The Queens district attorney stated that Aliya set the fire near the garage entrance, preventing any exit.
- It was also stated by the court that if convicted of the top charge, Aliya Fakhri could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.