7 Tough Celebrity Single Parents After the Death of Their Husbands, Some Haven't Remarried for 26 Years

Kapanlagi.com - Being a single parent is a difficult task for parents. They are fully responsible for the growth and development of their child alone after their partner's departure.

This heavy task is also carried by a number of female celebrities in the country after their husbands passed away. These celebrities include Bunga Citra Lestari, Joana Alexandra, and Mutia Ayu.

After the departure of their beloved husbands, their lives and their children's lives must go on. They are independent, choosing to live on their own until now. Want to know the list of female celebrities who face the challenges of being resilient single parents? Let's directly explore the following information.

1. Bunga Citra Lestari

Bunga Citra Lestari and Her Son (Credit: Instagram/bclsinclair)

Bunga Citra Lestari (BCL) is a singer, model, and actress who has been active in the entertainment industry since the early 2000s. BCL married Ashraf Sinclair in 2008 and has one son named Noah Sinclair.

However, in 2020 or 12 years after their marriage, Ashraf Sinclair passed away. Now, almost a year has passed, and BCL is living alone with her son.

2. Mutia Ayu

Mutia Ayu and Her Daughter (Credit: Instagram/mutia_ayuu)

Mutia Ayu is a model and dangdut singer who married singer Glenn Fredly in 2019. Later, they had a daughter who was born in February 2020.

A few months after their daughter's birth, Glenn Fredly passed away. Now, the singer of the song Juragan Empang is a single parent raising her child alone.

3. Jajang C. Noer

Jajang C. Noer and Her Daughter (Credit: Instagram/naziracnoer)

The artist, whose real name is Lidia Djunita Pamoentjak, is better known as Jajang C. Noer after marrying a director named Arifin C. Noer. They got married in 1978 and have two children.

In 1995, Arifin C. Noer passed away due to liver cancer. Since then until now, Jajang C. Noer has not remarried. It means she has been a single parent for 26 years and has successfully raised her children until now.

4. Umi Pipik

Umi Pipik and Her Children (Credit: Instagram/_ummi_pipik)

Umi Pipik, whose full name is Pipik Dian Irawati, was initially a cover girl for the magazine "Aneka" in the 90s. Later, Umi Pipik focused on being a housewife after marrying Ustadz Jefri Al Buchori in 1999. They were blessed with four children.

Umi Pipik also had several singing duets with her husband and formed a group called Fatimah Voice. In 2013, Ustadz Jefri had an accident and passed away. Umi Pipik has remained single until now, after being a single parent for about eight years.

5. Juliana Mochtar

Juliana Mochtac and Her Children (Credit: Instagram/)

Juliana Mochtar is an actress who started her career as a model in 2005. She was also a finalist of Puteri Indonesia 2010. In 2012, Juliana Mochtar married Herman Seventeen and they have two children.

After being married for about six years, Herman Seventeen passed away due to the Tanjung Lesung tsunami tragedy in 2018. Until now, Juliana Mochtar remains single and raises her two children as a single parent.

6. Rima Melati

Rima Melati (Credit: © KapanLagi.com/Bambang E Ros)

Rima Melati, whose real name is Marjolien Tambajong, is one of the senior actresses in Indonesia. She has been active in the entertainment industry since 1958 as a model, singer, and actress. In 1973, she married Frans Tumbuan and they have two children.

After living together as a couple for 42 years, Frans Tumbuan finally left Rima Melati forever in 2015. Now at the age of 82, she lives happily with her children and grandchildren.

7. Joana Alexandra

Joana Alexandra and Her Children (Credit: Instagram/joannaalexandra)

Joana Alexandra is an actress and model who has been active since 2002. She married Raditya Oloan Panggabean at the age of 20, in 2007. After building a family and having four children, they were forced to separate due to Raditya's passing.

Since May 2021, Joana has been living as a single parent, taking care of her children alone.

Well, KLovers, those are a series of strong female celebrities who became single parents after their husbands passed away.

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