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Raisa and Hamish engaged, netizens dub May 21 National Heartbreak Day

Pop singer-songwriter Raisa Andriana and movie star Hamish Daud got engaged in an intimate ceremony May 21, at Raisa’s residence in Cinere, Depok, West Java.

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Tue, May 23, 2017 Published on May. 22, 2017 Published on 2017-05-22T14:38:26+07:00

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Jazz singer Raisa poses for The Jakarta Post daily newspaper in Jakarta. Jazz singer Raisa poses for The Jakarta Post daily newspaper in Jakarta. (JP/Dimar)

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op singer-songwriter Raisa Andriana and movie star Hamish Daud got engaged in an intimate ceremony May 21, at Raisa’s residence in Cinere, Depok, West Java. A screenshot of the engagement ceremony invitation went viral Sunday morning on social media.

The two celebrities haven’t released an official statement on their engagement, but Raisa's official Instagram account confirmed the engagement.

 

With a ring in his hand, he asked me to be his home. He asked for my love to be the foundation of our future. My arms to be the ones he returns to after every adventure. No more questioning, no more insecurities. Just me & him, on a crazy journey forever. And of course I said yes.

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A wave of Raisa and Hamish’s engagement photos dominated social media Monday morning, and a number of netizens declared May 21 Hari Patah Hati Nasional (National Heartbreak Day) with a hashtag #HariPatahHatiNasional along with funny comments.

Raisa and Hamish's engagement party.(Instagram dj_junot/File)

Following the pictures, a series of memes went viral, all expressing heartbreak among Raisa’s and Hamish’s fans respectively.

'Monday, pay day still far away, Barca is not winning, Raisa gets engaged. My life is complete' -says this meme(Instagram momencapruk/File)

 

Anggap aja pertunangan yg terjadi antara Raisa dan Hamish adalah latihan kesabaran menuju bulan suci Ramadhan. #HariPatahHatiNasional

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Mau dikata kan apalagi kita tak akan pernah satu. Engkau disana aku disini meski hatiku memilihmu 💔💔💔💦 #HariPatahHatiNasional #9gagindo

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Raisa Andriana is a popular singer known for her hit songs such as “Serba Salah,” “Terjebak Nostalgia” and “Mantan Terindah.” She is an award-winning singer-songwriter and actress.

Hamish Daud Wyllie is an Indonesian-Australian who has been building his acting career in Indonesia since 2013. He recently starred in an Indonesian movie titled Trinity, The Nekad Traveler

The couple made their relationship official in 2016 and often posts news of their activities together on social media. (asw)

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