Andrew Andika Responds to Ex-Wife's Reaction About Their Child Meeting Her New Partner

Kapanlagi.com - Andrew Andika finally spoke out about the reaction of his ex-wife, Tengku Dewi Putri, regarding the meeting of their children with his new partner. The actor considers the situation to be a normal part of family dynamics after divorce. He realizes that sooner or later, there will be someone else in the lives of his children. Andrew is trying to be open and realistic about this condition.

"If I feel, there will definitely be someone else getting close to the kids. Whether it's from me or my ex. Maybe now I'm the one doing it first because, after all, the most important thing in our lives is the children. If there's someone new or close to us, they will definitely be introduced. It's just a matter of time," Andrew said when met in the Kapten Tendean area, South Jakarta, on Friday (9/5/2025).

He mentioned that there has been an agreement with his ex regarding the meeting. Although it initially caused some anxiety, the situation between them is said to have improved.

"She has agreed, there are no problems anymore, it's clear now. But maybe there are some things, like if we meet, we should let each other know first, and that shouldn't be posted yet. So yes, there is an agreement now," Andrew explained.

1. Deny Not Asking for Permission from Tengku Dewi Putri

Regarding the accusation that he did not ask for permission beforehand, Andrew provided his clarification. He feels he has communicated, but perhaps his ex-wife felt shocked.

"I actually said it, maybe she just felt shocked when we met. I think it shouldn't be a problem, in the future it will definitely happen, not now, in a year or two it will definitely happen," he stated.

Andrew was also asked whether his ex-wife and his new girlfriend have met in person. He said he doesn't know for sure, but according to him, the meeting is just a matter of time.

"Not met yet, I can't answer that. But it should be that if we have gone through the divorce, we should know that it will happen and it will be a normal thing and it's fine if there is a new person," he said.

Now, Andrew admits he is focused on playing the role of co-parenting. He and his new girlfriend are also learning to navigate shared parenting wisely.

"Yes, that's part of being co-parenting too, it's still the beginning for all of us especially for me and my partner, learning co-parenting, and we still want to know where the boundaries are, how the communication is," Andrew explained.

2. It Happened Naturally

Andrew explained that the meeting between the children and his partner happened naturally. He just wants the children to feel happy when they are with him.

"It seems like it just happened like that, from my side, I feel this is just my way of wanting my children to be happy too, and at that time, I was with someone else. That partner also has children, in the form of a playdate, playing together," he said.

According to Andrew, his new partner also understands the boundaries that have been set by his ex-wife. This makes it easier for them to go through the adaptation process.

"Yes, she is understanding because she has children too, so it’s easier to connect, both have children and understand that we can’t be far from the kids. In daily life, it’s better to be united," he said.

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