Lebanese artist Serene Abdul Nour broke her silence following a wave of criticism after a video showing her friendship with Iraqi artist Saif Nabil went viral. On her Instagram account, Serene posted a photo of herself in an elegant red dress accompanied by an indirect message stating that she once believed treating people kindly would be reciprocated, but life taught her otherwise. She said people act according to their nature, believe what they want, and behave as they please without caring about the impact on others. She added that actions speak louder than words, as words often have less effect. Her post received wide support from her audience, acknowledging her spontaneity in dealing with fellow artists without hidden agendas.