Egyptian TV Host Dies in Her Sleep Due to Extortion and Sudden Death

Details have been revealed regarding the sudden death of the young Egyptian TV host, Heba El-Zayyat, who was pronounced dead in the early hours of Thursday morning.

1. Cause of Death and Details

• Direct Cause: It was determined that the late host died in her sleep due to acute circulatory failure (a sharp drop in blood circulation).

• Days Before Death: Heba El-Zayyat had apologized days earlier for recording an episode of her program, informing her colleagues that she was exhausted and had recorded enough episodes for her program broadcast on Al Shams TV.

• Last Media Appearance: Her last on-screen appearance was in the second season of the program "Trend" on Al Shams TV in July.

2. Prior Extortion Incident

In a related context, the late host revealed in a video shared through local media months before her death that she had been subjected to a campaign of threats and blackmail from anonymous individuals via social media and mobile phone, and she confirmed that she had taken legal action against those attempting to extort her.

3. Heba El-Zayyat's Media Career

Heba El-Zayyat was considered an active young media personality. Despite her short career, she left a clear mark, having presented over 32 programs across a wide range of fields, including:

• Politics.

• Sociology.

• Science, Arts, and Family.