Rabat – Moroccan media and entertainment circles are mourning the loss of Kaoutar Boudarraja, a well-known TV host and actress, who passed away on Friday morning, reportedly after a long and difficult fight with cancer. She was just 40 years old.
Born in 1985, Boudarraja became a well-known figure in Moroccan media, recognized for her strong presence both on television and in acting roles. Her passing has deeply affected many of her fans and colleagues in the artistic and media community.
In recent weeks, rumors had spread on social media claiming that she had passed away. However, people close to her denied those reports at the time, saying she was seriously ill but still fighting. Sadly, the news has now been confirmed, and she has passed away after her health worsened.
Boudarraja began her media career on the show Star Academy Maghreb and gained fame through various programs on Tunisian channel Nessma TV, such as Nass Nessma and Mamnou3 3ala al-Rijal.
She later joined Morocco’s Medi 1 TV, where she hosted the popular show Jari Ya Jari, and also took part in Mouzii3 al-Arab (Arab Presenter), which aired on Abu Dhabi TV and Egypt’s Al-Hayat channel.
Her talents were not limited to television hosting. Boudarraja also appeared in several Moroccan drama series, including Al Madi La Yamout, Sewlou Doumou3i, Ahlam Banat, and Salamat Abou Al Banat. She recently took part in the 2025 Moroccan sci-fi film.
Following the news of her death, numerous actors, TV personalities, and influencers took to social media to mourn her loss and express their condolences to her family.
