Lebanese singer Nicolas El Osta has told Arabstoday about the death of his mother. “She died a few days ago – this has slaughtered me,” El Osta revealed in a candid interview, adding that the pain has been all the more acute since loosing his father almost a year ago. “Death is the fate waiting for every person, but separation is so difficult to live with – especially when it’s from members of your family,” the star confessed. “You age 10 years when you lose your mother.” El Osta has thanked fans, stars and politicians alike for their support during his difficult time.