#SHOWBIZ: Fattah Amin sympathises with ex-wife Fazura over debt claims
KUALA LUMPUR: Actor Fattah Amin has declined to comment on allegations that his former wife, Nur Fazura's company, owes RM4.65 million to a headscarf manufacturing factory.
Fattah, whose full name is Abdul Fattah Mohd Amin, instead expressed his sympathy and well wishes for Fazura.
He added that he hoped things would be made easier for Nur Fatima Aisya's mother.
"I wouldn't presume to comment, but having heard this news, I do feel sympathy and wish her all the best," he told BH Online.
"I can't really comment much as it's a personal matter. You see, we never know when we might face our own trials. When we do, we wouldn't want others talking nonsense without knowing the full story.
"As outsiders, the best we can do is offer our prayers and hope things are resolved smoothly. It's not just anyone; she is the mother of my child, so I naturally pray for the best," he said.
Fattah mentioned that he was unaware of the news before it was reported in the local media.
"I only found out when the news broke; I genuinely had no prior knowledge of this," he said.
Previously, news outlets reported that the popular actress and businesswoman's company was allegedly in debt to the tune of RM4.65 million to the headscarf manufacturer, Obor Holding Sdn Bhd.
It's understood that the manufacturing firm has initiated legal action following Pink Fate Sdn Bhd's alleged lack of cooperation.
Fazura is widely known as a co-founder of Pink Fate Sdn Bhd.
Obor Holding Sdn Bhd, which owns the Feline Malaysia factory, claims to have supplied Pink Fate Sdn Bhd with headscarves valued at RM7.3 million since June 2022.
However, they allege that Pink Fate has only paid RM2,680,167.90, leaving a balance of RM4.65 million outstanding to Feline.
Obor Holding also stated that they began experiencing difficulties in receiving payments from December 2023.
As of now, Fazura has not released any statement regarding this matter.
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