Who was Dodi Fayed? Here’s all about Princess Diana’s romantic partner at the time of their untimely deaths

“The Crown” is delving into Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed's brief affair. Season 5 of the Netflix series, The Crown introduces actor Khalid Abdalla as the Egyptian rich scion who was romantically connected with Diana (potrayed by Elizabeth Debicki) in her last months. In real life, Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed dated for a few months before their sad deaths in a vehicle collision in Paris in late August 1997.

Dodi Fayed and their driver were killed on the spot, in the incident, while Diana died from her injuries hours later.
The couple’s real relationship will not be revealed until season 6 when the series covers Diana's last days, the most recent season does provide a fascinating backdrop for Fayed and his connections with the royal family.

Who was Dodi Fayed?

Dodi Fayed, like Diana, was divorced. He previously married model Suzanne Gregard in 1986, but the couple split after only a year of marriage. He was previously engaged to model Kelly Fisher before meeting Diana.



Fayed met Diana first time during a polo tournament in the year 1986, where he played against Diana's then-husband, Prince Charles, according to insiders. They reconnected eleven years later in St. Tropez, when Diana with her children, Prince William and Prince Harry, vacationed with him and his family.

FAQs:

1. Who is Princess Diana?
   Diana was a member of the Royal Family of the United Kingdom. She was King Charles III's first wife and the mother of Princes William and Harry.
2. What happened to the couple?
   Diana and Dodi died on August 31, 1997, following injuries in car accident in France.