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Actress rejects lucrative intimate product deal for dignity
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Actress rejects lucrative intimate product deal for dignity

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Malaysian actress Sarimah Ibrahim rejected a lucrative offer to promote intimate products, citing potential damage to her image.
  • She stated that the offer was unsuitable for her role as a woman, wife, and mother.
  • Her decision was supported by her husband and praised by netizens for upholding her dignity.

Actress Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim has turned down a substantial offer to collaborate on promoting intimate products, prioritizing her dignity and image over financial gain. The actress revealed that the proposed collaboration was unsuitable for her personal and familial roles.

I received a big offer for a collaboration. But I had to create content that I felt was not suitable for me as a woman, a wife, and a mother.

— Sarimah IbrahimExplaining her initial reaction to the endorsement offer.

"I received a big offer for a collaboration. But I had to create content that I felt was not suitable for me as a woman, a wife, and a mother," Sarimah shared on Threads. She questioned the appropriateness of being the face of "intimate" products, emphasizing that her decision also respected her husband's views.

What on earth made them suddenly ask me to be the face of 'intimate' products?

— Sarimah IbrahimExpressing her surprise and questioning the appropriateness of the offer.

Her husband, Tunku Nadzimuddin Tunku Mudzaffar, reportedly advised against the partnership, expressing concern about public perception. Sarimah affirmed that while artists face many trials, her honor and self-respect are paramount. She chose not to disclose the company's identity but received widespread support from netizens who admired her firm stance on principles and her Islamic values.

My husband immediately said no because then everyone would have imaginations involving my face. As an artist, there are indeed temptations and tests, true. But honor and self-respect must come first.

— Sarimah IbrahimDetailing her husband's reaction and her own principles.

Comments from fans lauded her for maintaining her integrity, with one user stating, "I admire Che Puan for this. Principles, morals, and most importantly, a good Islamic name are preserved. Insya-Allah, there will be better and blessed sustenance for you." Another netizen agreed, saying, "True! Just because the payment is high doesn't mean you have to sell your dignity. I agree with your husband."

I admire Che Puan for this. Principles, morals, and most importantly, a good Islamic name are preserved. Insya-Allah, there will be better and blessed sustenance for you.

— NetizenPraising Sarimah's decision and upholding her values.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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