Rayya Elias

Rayya Elias

writer Syria

Rayya Elias was a close friend and partner of author Elizabeth Gilbert, known for her vibrant personality and tumultuous battle with addiction and terminal cancer. Their relationship deepened over the years, culminating in a romantic partnership just before Rayya's passing in January 2018. Rayya's life and struggles were poignantly captured in Gilbert's writings, particularly in the context of love, addiction, and the complexities of caregiving during terminal illness.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
77,658
Power
3,366$
Sentiment
6.64
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 6.50 0.09% +0% 67,886,011 58,296 $2,700,000 2,319$
Australia 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 25,499,884 19,362 $1,380,000 1,048$
Totals 3 93,385,895 77,658 $4,080,000 3,367$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Rayya Elias was Gilbert’s best friend before she became her lover, a romance that begins only after Rayya is diagnosed with terminal cancer. 7

The Guardian: All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert review – excruciating to read | Autobiography and memoir