Wafariena Resigned to RM10,000 Debt Issue Remaining Unresolved After a Year
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actress Wafariena is resigned to the unresolved issue of a RM10,000 debt owed by an aesthetic clinic from a year ago.
- The clinic has not only failed to pay but has also remained silent and uncontactable, blocking her calls.
- Despite the payment dispute, Wafariena's acting career remains stable, and she is planning to venture into business.
Actress Wafariena, 31, has expressed resignation regarding an outstanding debt of RM10,000 owed by an aesthetic clinic in Ampang, an issue that has persisted for over a year without resolution. The clinic has reportedly failed to make the payment and has maintained silence, with no attempts to contact her for an out-of-court settlement or discussion.
They still haven't paid. It's still the same silence. They haven't even contacted me to resolve this matter outside of court or discuss it amicably.
"They still haven't paid. It's still the same silence. They haven't even contacted me to resolve this matter outside of court or discuss it amicably," Wafariena stated. She added, "It's been over a year this issue has been silent like this. If you ask me if I'm angry? For me, what's the point of being angry? It's our money. If they don't pay, then it's not halal. That's all I can say."
The dispute arose after the clinic allegedly used Wafariena's image for promotional purposes, even after their collaboration contract had expired. The actress claimed her calls were blocked by the clinic when she attempted to discuss the payment. Despite this controversy, Wafariena, known for her role as Nurul in the drama "7 Hari Mencintaiku 2," stated that her acting career is currently stable.
It's been over a year this issue has been silent like this. If you ask me if I'm angry? For me, what's the point of being angry? It's our money. If they don't pay, then it's not halal. That's all I can say.
She is now focusing on balancing her acting career with plans to enter the business world. "I feel my career is currently 'maintain'. It's normal, in the industry, sometimes you're up and sometimes you're down. That's why I want to balance it with business later," she explained. Wafariena indicated that if her business takes off, she might reduce her acting activities but not cease them entirely, aiming to maintain her presence in the industry with at least one project per month.
I feel my career is currently 'maintain'. It's normal, in the industry, sometimes you're up and sometimes you're down. That's why I want to balance it with business later.
When asked about personal plans, particularly marriage, Wafariena humorously replied that her current focus is solely on her career. "Marriage is still a long way off. There's no ring on my finger yet. I'm not married yet, I don't know when," she said.
Marriage is still a long way off. There's no ring on my finger yet. I'm not married yet, I don't know when.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.