The past few months have been turbulent for some of Malaysia’s star couples, with several high-profile divorces announced one after another. From celebrity chef Dato’ Fazley Yaakob and Azrene Ahmad to Diana Danielle and Farid Kamil, these announcements have certainly shocked local netizens.
As fans shared their sadness over these splits, several local celebrities also weighed in, sharing their perspectives on the recent wave of separations within the industry. Here’s what they had to say:
1. Datuk Aliff Syukri
@ohbulanofficial Semoga kekal berpanjangan. Jodoh pertemuan dan perpisahan dah ditentukan olehNya 🥹🥹💕 #ohbulan #fyp #news #aliffsyukri #sayang #akan #isterinya
Datuk Aliff Syukri shared his sadness over the recent string of divorces among his celebrity friends, saying, “Whenever I see couples breaking up, I feel sad because I believe that no one wants to go through divorce unless it is the last choice.” He added that, as a child of divorced parents, he is committed to staying together with his wife and would never consider splitting up.
2. Datuk Yusof Haslam
@mediahiburanofficial Berjaya melayari bahtera perkahwinan lebih empat dekad, pelakon dan pengarah terkenal, Datuk Yusof Haslam mendedahkan antara rahsia rumah tangganya mampu bertahan adalah disebabkan sikapnya yang suka memujuk. Menurut Yusof, krisis di dalam rumah tangga merupakan perkara biasa namun, ia tidak seharusnya dibiarkan berpanjangan. #MHnews #MediaHiburan #yusofhaslam
Datuk Yusof Haslam, who has enjoyed 41 years of marriage, shared his insight on maintaining a strong and lasting relationship. He emphasised that both partners must consider each other’s feelings. “As the man in the relationship, don’t think that consoling our wives means we’re surrendering—putting aside ego is key to achieving happiness,” advised Yusof.
3. Datuk Rosyam Nor
While other celebrities emphasised the negative effects of divorce, Datuk Rosyam Nor offered a lighter perspective. “In my opinion, there are some separations that lead to bliss. This is God’s determination; who are we to question it?”, he remarked. Rosyam added that what’s currently happening could simply be a test that couples must endure.
4. Azhar Sulaiman
Actor Azhar Sulaiman addressed the current shift of celebrity breakups through his Instagram, posting a video compilation of photos with his wife and his well-known children, Kasih Leia Ixora, Andika Rees Pahamin, and Kasih Iris Leona. He expressed gratitude for having his family by his side, captioning the post, “2024 has been a bad year for celebrity couples that have split up. Sadness and anxiousness start to creep into Behar’s mind.”
5. Sweet Qismina and Adam Lee
While others eagerly shared their views, married star couple Sweet Qismina and Adam Lee chose to stay silent on the topic. “We have our own reputation to maintain, and there is also our fortune that God is looking over,” said the 27-year-old actress. Adam added that since getting married, his focus has been on becoming the best version of himself as a husband.
Sources: OhBulan (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Alia contributed to this article.
