Fayed’s fast and furious relationship with none other than the world’s most famous woman: Princess Diana.Reportedly, Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed met for the first time years before they dated, but it wasn’t until Dodi’s father Mohamed invited Diana to visit his villa in St. Tropez in 1997 with then 15-year-old Prince William and then 12-year-old Prince Harry in tow that she got to know Dodi.
On August 31, 1997, Diana and Dodi’s lives were cut short in a car crash in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris. The couple was being pursued by paparazzi at high speed when the crash occurred. Their driver, Henri Paul, also died in the accident. The tragedy shocked the world and provoked widespread debate over media ethics, privacy rights, and the dangers of celebrity culture. The aftermath of their deaths saw millions mourn Diana worldwide, with her funeral broadcast globally.
