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Rachel Maryam files for divorce
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JAKARTA: Actress and member of the House of Representatives Rachel Maryam Sayidina has filed for divorce, the actress’ personal assistant says.
Rachel’s personal assistant Billy Harjanto said on Wednesday night that Rachel had begun divorce proceedings against her husband Muhammad Akbar Pradana, popularly called Ebes, at the South Jakarta Religious Court early
this month.
“It’s true, mbak Rachel filed for divorce around two weeks ago,” he said as quoted by Kompas.
Billy said Rachel had not yet appointed a legal representative for her April 28 trial.
Billy said he did not know why she had asked for a divorce. He added that Rachel was not able to give interviews because she was sick.
“Mbak Rachel has been sick for the last two days and the doctor has recommended bed rest. But, I’m sure [her sickness] is not related to the divorce proceedings. It has more to do with being exhausted from work,” he said.
The 30-year-old married in 2005. She gave birth to a son a year later.
Rachel shot to fame after staring in a Riri Riza movie Eliana, Eliana in 2001. She has starred in nine movies, including the groundbreaking Arisan!, directed by Nia Dinata. Here, she played the role of a young Batak lawyer.
The member of the Great Indonesian Movement Party (Gerindra) took up her position in parliament late last year.
