Malaysian influencer Ubai MZ regrets being slandered about divorce a week after marriage

Malaysian influencer Ubai MZ has spoken out about a malicious defamation campaign that falsely claimed he and his wife, singer Shila Amzah, divorced just a week after their wedding. The fabricated news spread through social media articles, which used the couple's images but linked to outdated content.

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Most severe was a week after getting married. A headline came out saying Shila Amzah was officially divorced, but it used our photos.

Ubai, whose real name is Muhammad Ubaidillah Mohd. Zulkefli, 28, shared his distress on his audio program, Ubai Sentral. He explained that many netizens reacted angrily to the fake headlines without reading the actual articles, leaving comments such as "I knew this Ubai kid was stupid" and "Shila is stubborn."

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There were comments like 'I knew this Ubai kid was stupid' and 'Shila is stubborn.' They didn't even click on the article.

Initially, Ubai felt intense anger and considered legal action against those spreading the lies. However, his wife, Shila Amzah, urged him to remain patient and entrust the situation to divine judgment. "She said, 'It's okay, dear, just let it be,'" Ubai recounted. "Shila said that when things like this happen, it's between them and God later. Let them know how difficult it will be to 'go' and leave this world because there are slanders that have not been resolved."

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At that time, I was really angry, I felt like suing. But my wife persuaded me, she said, 'It's okay, dear, just let it be.'

Despite his wife's calming influence, Ubai issued a stern warning to netizens. He stated that while he can tolerate criticism directed at him, he will not hesitate to send a legal notice if his wife or child are targeted. "I don't care what you write, but if one day my mood is not right, never touch my wife and child. Just wait for the summons letter to arrive," he declared. Ubai and Shila married on August 4, 2023, and welcomed their daughter, Rhea Akira, on May 9.

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Shila said that when things like this happen, it's between them and God later. Let them know how difficult it will be to 'go' and leave this world because there are slanders that have not been resolved.