KUALA LUMPUR: Award-winning actress Maya Karin and her English husband Steven David Shorthose attended a proceeding at a Syariah Court over their marital status, sparking talk about a divorce for the couple.
Although it could not be confirmed what the two-hour proceeding in chambers at the Federal Territory Syariah Lower Court was about, there has been talk that the couple, who married two years ago, have not registered their marriage in this country.
There has been speculation that they might divorce after officially registering their marriage here.
It was reported earlier that Maya, the star of Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam, had acknowledged that her two-year marriage was on the rocks although she had initially denied rumours of a separation.
The couple, who turned up separately for the 2pm proceeding, declined to reveal any details,
Lips sealed: ‘Sorry, no comment,’ says Maya to reporters after attending the Syariah Court proceeding in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Inset: Shorthose. Maya, clad in a batik baju kurung and white tudung, arrived before 2pm while her husband, who is a mathematics teacher at an international school in Kuala Lumpur, came at around 2.45pm. The proceeding was heard by Syarie Judge Shaiful Azli Jamaluddin.
Later Maya told reporters: “I’ve been advised not to say anything. I’m sorry.”
Her husband, who was dressed in a black suit and striped tie, denied that the proceeding was pertaining to a divorce application.
Shorthose, whose Muslim name is Muhammad Ali, merely said: “No divorce.”
When pressed further, he said: “You have to ask Maya.”
Maya was represented by Syarie lawyer Norhusniah Husin while her husband was unrepresented.
Two Westerners were also seen attending the proceeding. They were believed to have acted as witnesses.
The couple were married in August 2008 in Italy.
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