Daiyan says she ‘won't just settle for anyone'
Despite having all the beauty and fame in the world, love remains elusive for actress Daiyan Trisha (pic), who says she has yet to meet her Mr Right, reported Berita Harian.
The 32-year-old entertainer said she has yet to find a special someone.
Daiyan also denied rumours that she was in any secret relationship and that she was being picky.
'It's not that I want to keep a low profile, I'm just not in a hurry to think about love.
'Ideally, I want someone who's like-minded and in sync with me as it would only become difficult if there's no chemistry between us.
'I believe a partner is a reflection of who I am as they'll influence my discipline and attitude so I won't just settle for anyone and if it happens, it happens,' she told the daily.
> Popular TV host Halim Othman has revealed that he hasn't seen his daughter, actress Myra Natasya, in over a year.
Halim, whose real name is Abdul Halim Othman, 60, said that he hopes to reconcile with his estranged daughter once she has calmed down, reported Harian Metro.
Their relationship became strained after Myra publicly stated in May last year that she was born out of wedlock.
She also questioned the validity of her father's name on her birth certificate, claiming that her parents were never married in Thailand.
'There's been no contact, but I have sent her messages hoping that we can meet to mend our relationship.
'It's been more than a year since we last met. I'm giving her time – space to calm down and for us to reconcile,' he added.
The above article is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with this ' >'sign, it denotes a separate news item.
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