Reality TV Star Threatens Lawsuit Against Channel 13 Over Defamatory Remark

אהובה אלפרון, a prominent social media personality, lecturer, and naturopathy doctor, is initiating legal action against Channel 13, demanding a public apology for a derogatory statement made about her during the finale of the reality show "Power Couple." אלפרון revealed on social media that she had sent a legal warning letter to the channel's management, requesting the immediate removal of the offensive segment from all digital platforms. During the show's finale, singer שרון חזיז made harsh accusations against finalist עדי בוזגלו, using אלפרון's name metaphorically to describe forceful and fearful behavior. חזיז stated, "There is no way in the world I would choose one person and abuse them, a person who is an adult. I cannot stand her. She sat like אהובה אלפרון, like אהובה אלפרון she sat and managed things. If I were דורין, I would have folded under it and been afraid." This comparison immediately sparked controversy.

Following the broadcast, אלפרון responded sharply on social media, addressing חזיז directly and expressing her hurt: "Hello שרון חזיז, nice to meet you, אהובה אלפרון. You chose to lash out on a show I have no idea who watches. My part reached me. Today is the first day of school and we are all really trying to implement, boycotts, hurt, insults, the right to dignity and the duty to respect. But if women talk like this, what is the expectation from children? Yes, you hurt me." She also made a personal jab, noting, "I don't know you, I only remember how much I prayed for your health. The month of אלול is a month of mercy and forgiveness. Frankly, I expect nothing from you. Yes, even if you say אהובה אלפרון 10 more times, it won't change the fact that you are wrong. A year of soul-searching for you."

חזיז subsequently apologized to אלפרון on multiple occasions via social media and interviews. However, while the singer took responsibility, Channel 13 remained silent for months. After אלפרון's name was mentioned again in a subsequent report related to the incident, she decided to publicize the warning letter sent to the channel. The letter emphasizes that since the program was edited and not live, Channel 13's editors had full control over the content, yet they chose to air the remark during prime time. "I am still waiting for your response," אלפרון wrote, sharing a screenshot of the letter. "I will not condone slander, bullying, and prejudice in prime time. Just as you knew how to broadcast the episode on the channel with the statement against me, I would expect you to know how to respond to my letters and apologize."

אלפרון, widely known as the widow of crime boss יעקב אלפרון who was killed in 2008, has undergone a significant personal rehabilitation over the past decade. After raising seven children amidst her late husband's criminal activities and imprisonments, she earned a doctorate in naturopathy and medical philosophy, published an autobiography, participated in shows like "Chef Games," and became a popular lecturer and social media influencer. She now asserts that she will not allow a major television channel to use her name in criminal contexts without accountability.