Noor Alfallah’s journey to motherhood was more complicated than she expected.
In an interview with Vogue Arabiathe Kuwaiti-American producer, 30, was candid about being diagnosed with a life-threatening complication while pregnant with her son Roman, whom she shares with partner Al Pacino, 86.
Just before giving birth, Alfallah was diagnosed with HELLP syndrome, a pregnancy complication where high liver enzymes can cause seizures before or after birth.
“Looking back on it now, I wish I could have enjoyed the pregnancy more,” Alfallah admits about that period, noting that she couldn’t be alone with Roman during his first few days of life.
Now, Alfallah tells a stranger that her life as a mother is “bigger than I could have ever imagined”.
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Al Pacino, Noor Alfallah establish parental relationship of son, ask courts to finalize custody and alimony
“Every day when I look at him, I just know that I am so blessed,” she adds.
Pacino and Alfallah welcomed a son in June. The two have been linked since April 2022.
In September, Alfallah filed for physical custody of their son. In legal documents obtained by PEOPLE, Alfallah requested that Pacino have “reasonable visitation” with Romano.
Alfallah, a producer who graduated from the University of Southern California’s Artagrees Film School, also reportedly asked the Oscar winner for joint legal custody, which would allow him to be involved in major decisions regarding their baby, including treatment and education.
Shortly after the custody agreement was filed, Pacino and Alfallah then confirmed that they were still together.
“Al and Noor have successfully cooperated and reached an agreement regarding their child, Roman. They are still together,” the actor’s rep told PEOPLE in a statement at the time.
In November, the couple agreed to joint legal custody of the child, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
Alfallah, the petitioner, will have primary physical custody of Roman with “reasonable rights of visitation and access to Roman.”
In addition, the two also agreed to “facilitate contact (ie, via phone or FaceTime) between the non-custodial parent and Roman when Roman is in her/his custody until Roman is able to make such contact on his/her own .”
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