TAKEAWAYS

• Zari Hassan insists she is 46 years old despite critics questioning her age.
• She says she had her children when she was young and has grown up alongside them.
• Zari told critics that their assumptions about her age do not change her life, wealth or appearance.

Socialite and businesswoman Zari Hassan has responded to critics who questioned her age and accused her of lying about turning 46 as she celebrated her birthday last weekend.

Zari, who appeared unfazed by the criticism, firmly maintained that she is 46 years old, sarcastically telling those who doubt her age that they can believe she is even older if it makes them feel better.

“Whether you like it or not, whether you’re happy with it or not… I’m 46,” she emphasized.

She sarcastically added that if it would make her critics happier, they could simply believe that she is 100 years old.

“If it makes you happy that I’m very old, if it improves your life economically, financially and emotionally, take it,” she said, questioning whether those criticizing her age ultimately look better or are richer than her.

“You’re still the same miserable person, honey,” she added.

Zari also dismissed claims that she would lie about her age simply because she has grown children, explaining that she had her children at a young age and has grown alongside them.

“There’s absolutely no reason why I would lie about my age just because I have big boys as children. I had babies when I was young,” she said.

She noted that people who use the age of her children to determine how old she should be are simply mistaken, urging them to stop making assumptions about her age based on her family.

“I’ve grown up with them,” she explained, adding that she hopes those who are bothered by her age eventually feel better about themselves.