#SHOWBIZ: Mas Idayu: I am eligible to file for divorce

New Straits Times

23-05-2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The entertainment world was suddenly rocked by the news of the marriage breakdown of popular singer Mas Idayu and her ex-husband, Muhammad Sufian Che Isa.
Although speculation about the couple's marital issues had been circulating for the past two months, the matter was only made public when Sufian reportedly confirmed his divorce from the dangdut singer.
Despite not revealing the specific reasons for their separation, instead describing it as 'tiada jodoh' (not fated to be soulmates), netizens quickly blamed Mas Idayu for the marital breakdown.
Commenting on the public perception, Mas Idayu, whose full name is Mas Idayu Mesnun, 53, urged everyone not to be quick to judge and condemn her without knowing the full truth.
"I actually don't read netizens' comments. I don't know what they're saying about me," she said.
"But based on screenshots given by fans, I can tell they're accusing me of being the cause of the divorce. "They're talking as if they know me personally."
"That's right, I asked to be released. A wife who demands a divorce without any reason will not see heaven... I realise that," she said when met yesterday at the launch of her latest single, 'Air Titik ke Batu', in Puchong, Selangor.
"In this situation, I am eligible (to seek a divorce). So, no one should try to manipulate the story or consider themselves victims because that's very dangerous."
Mas Idayu added that there was no need for her to disclose the reasons for the divorce. Instead, she preferred to keep the details private.
"I'm grateful the divorce process went smoothly. We didn't fight, and there was no need to spread shame because he was once my partner.
"A few months before filing for divorce, I consulted the kadi who married us, an ustaz, and the mutawif. I asked if I was eligible for divorce," she said.
Mas Idayu added: "I prayed 'istikharah' every night to seek guidance. In fact, throughout Rejab, I always prostrated myself, asking Allah SWT to give me an answer. So, I have a strong reason to file for divorce. Why would we stay in a marriage if we know we can't continue it?"
When asked if she was worried about the insults thrown at her after becoming a two-time divorcee, Mas Idayu believed that society today is wiser in its judgment.
"We now live in modern times. Getting married and getting divorced is a common thing," she remarked.
"The main thing here is that the divorce occurs for a solid reason and not just for fun.
"This situation isn't like a marriage between two young people that only lasts two or three months and then they are divorced."
She admitted that she wouldn't say no to marrying again, but only if she found a genuine soulmate.
"I'm now calmer, happier, and more content with life. I'm not sad about the divorce. It's just that I feel sorry for those who supported, blessed, and talked about our marriage."
Sufian, 54, who is also a TV3 executive producer, confirmed on May 5 that he had separated from Mas Idayu on March 4.
Mas Idayu and Sufian married in September 2022. It's understood they had known each other since the successful third season of the reality programme 'Mentor' in 2008 and became closer in 2021.
Sufian was previously married to TV personality Intan Suraya, with whom he has one child.
Mas Idayu also married actor Aman Graseka in 1997, divorcing in 2006.
They have a daughter, Nur Dayini Asyiqa, who is now 27 years old.