Liraz Charhi Opens Up About Divorce and National Distress

Israeli actress Liraz Charhi recently spoke about her divorce from husband Tom Avni, with whom she shared 16 years of relationship and 12 years of marriage. The couple, who announced their separation last October, share two daughters, Jon and Noor. Charhi described the decision to separate as mutual and made after extensive consideration, emphasizing that it was done amicably despite the difficulty.

In an interview on the program "Intimi" with Rafi Reshef, Charhi expressed feelings of guilt over the divorce, stating, "I feel very guilty, but I can fix this fracture in one way or another." However, she confessed her greater guilt lies in her children growing up in a "broken country" amidst the complex security situation following the October 7th events, a situation she fears may be irreparable.

Charhi also reflected on her career, including an opportunity to film a scene with the late Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. She initially agreed to a full nudity scene, joking that if she were to do it, it should be with someone of Hoffman's caliber. She described feeling a sense of freedom and being her true self when abroad, though she also feels most at home in Israel.

Previously, Charhi appeared on the television program "Shishi" on Channel 13, where she spoke about her feelings of failure regarding the divorce. "I feel like I failed and I feel like I didn't manage to hold onto something that I really, really wanted and worked very hard for and invested a lot in," she said, referencing marriage, children, and career, all aimed at achieving a simple, happy life with her partner.