Parents of “Un si grand soleil” Actor Lyad Smain Learned of His Death Five Days After It occurred
Nîmes, France – Sabri smain, father of actor Lyad Smain, publicly announced his son’s death on Facebook, revealing the tragic loss of the 27-year-old star of the French television series un si grand soleil and Plus belle la vie. however, the family’s grief was compounded by a five-day delay in learning of Lyad’s passing, which occurred in Tokyo, Japan, on September 12, 2025.
According to Le Parisien,Sabri Smain and his wife were unreachable while on vacation in a remote location when Lyad died. The couple only received notification of their son’s death on September 17 via a call from the French embassy. Sabri Smain recounted attempting to contact Lyad on September 17 to wish him a happy birthday, unaware he had already passed.
Lyad Smain portrayed Steve Rosas in Un si grand soleil from 2021 to 2023. His father described him as “a soul of immense generosity, kind, humble, discreet, simple and always devoted to others.” The actor’s remains were repatriated to France on Monday and will be buried in his hometown of Nîmes following a funeral service open to the public on Wednesday,October 22 at 2:30 p.m. at the Pont de Justice cemetery, preceded by a prayer at the Valdegour mosque.
