#SHOWBIZ: Ruhainies receives floral bouquet from mystery man
In the post, Ruhainies, whose full name is Nur Ruhainies Farehah Zainul Ilyas, playfully expressed her curiosity about the anonymous gesture.
"Who is this who only sends flowers? When will they send a 'rombongan' (marriage proposal)?" she quipped in the photo's caption.
The comments section quickly filled with speculation, with many netizens assuming the actress has a "special someone" who is likely the secret admirer.
"Beautiful people usually receive mystery flowers. Hopefully, she finds her soulmate soon," one netizen commented.
Another wrote, "It's been quiet for a while, and suddenly you appear with a bouquet of flowers. Congratulations, Ruhainies!"
Adding a touch of intrigue, one social media user speculated, "It's not impossible that Ruhainies is already taken; she just doesn't want to make a fuss about it. It might even be from Aliff Aziz."
Another netizen humorously remarked, "She's lucky to have someone giving her flowers. If it were me, I'd have to buy them myself."
This latest post comes after Ruhainies previously found herself in the public eye last year due to a controversy involving Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz, who was married at the time.
The incident led to significant criticism from netizens.
However, Ruhainies has largely maintained her silence on the matter, choosing to live a more private life and seemingly ignoring the negative comments directed her way.
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