From Formula 1 to prime time: The dramatic change in Yael Shelbia's career
Alongside a high-profile relationship with a Formula 1 driver and an international career, the 24-year-old model and actress is returning to the set in Israel and will star in the new season of one of the most beloved comedies on screen.
One of Israel's leading models and actresses, Yael Shelbia, is marking another professional achievement in her career and taking on a new role. Shelbia has been cast in the fifth season of the successful comedy "Haverot" ("Friends"), which is returning to the Reshet 13 screen after a long hiatus of about seven years. The series, created by Lital Schwartz and Kobi Doron, humorously follows the lives of four close friends: Noa, Pazit, Vered, and Shani. In the new season, the group will move their regular meeting spot from the familiar bench in the public park to a local cafe, and Shelbia is expected to integrate into the renewed plot.
The casting for the comedy series adds to Shelbia's acting experience, having previously starred in a lead role in the successful youth series "Palmach" and also in the Festigal. Alongside her path in the acting world, 24-year-old Shelbia maintains an extensive modeling career in Israel and abroad. She serves as a presenter for the fashion company "Renuar," has appeared on the covers of prestigious international magazines, and has been selected several times for the lists of the most beautiful women in the world by TC Candler magazine.
The pursuit of the new role comes at a particularly dynamic time in Shelbia's personal and professional life. Today, she is in a high-profile long-distance relationship with Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll and travels frequently between Israel and abroad. Following the move to the international arena and her presence on red carpets around the world, she recently parted ways with her stylist of the last five years, Daniela Kapluto, in favor of a style refresh. Now, alongside her busy international schedule, she is returning to the set in Israel to participate in one of the most beloved series on television.
