Artika Sari Devi Shares Her Experience of Miscarriage, Once Felt Like a Failure

Kapanlagi.com - Beautiful actress Artika Sari Devi speaks from the heart again about the most heartbreaking experience of her life, which is the miscarriage she once experienced. In an exclusive interview session with KapanLagi.com, while crying, Sari Devi candidly describes how great hopes changed in an instant during the ultrasound check.

When the doctor checked the heartbeat, the device had to be changed twice, and from there it was revealed that her fetus was no longer there. That moment for her was like the collapse of all the hopes she had nurtured.

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1. Feeling Failed

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In a competition, Artika feels that winning and losing are two things that cannot be separated.

"That's why I am always ready to participate in competitions, winning or losing is a normal thing. But here I really feel like back then, oh my God I failed. I feel like I failed to convince God that I am worthy of being trusted, to be able to," she explained during an interview with KapanLagi.com, on Wednesday (6/8).

2. Learning to Let Go

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However, over time, Artika learned to let go. She realized that the moment of mourning was not a failure, but rather a way for God to show love.

"It wasn't really a failure after I studied it again, we flashback to let the period of grief, the mourning period, we flashback again, it’s indeed because God loves our child more," she concluded.

3. It Has Become a Blessing

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For Artika Sari Devi, this has become a blessing, because during that difficult time, she and her husband were still trusted by God to be entrusted with a child.

Artika Sari Devi also reminisces about her career journey, which now includes starring in the film DIA BUKAN IBU, playing the role of Yanti. She recounts her casting experience at the Puteri Indonesia event.

4. Funny Incident at the Puteri Indonesia Casting

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A funny yet memorable moment was during the first day of the quarantine. Artika Sari Devi revealed that she wore the wrong costume

"I wore the wrong costume, everyone else was in dresses, I showed up in a bomber jacket, wearing sneakers, still wearing glasses, because at that time my eyesight was still poor. Then I called my mom, I panicked, and she sent me some clothes in the end. And my fellow finalists were very helpful at that time," she revealed.

5. Finalists' Friends Were Very Helpful

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The finalists' friends also helped her by lending dresses and high heels, as well as assisting her in styling her appearance. Artika also reminisces about the first time she appeared on television, which was the grand final of the 2004 Indonesian Princess Pageant.

At that time, her feelings were mixed; there was pride, nervousness, and a desire to point to the people who had always supported her.

"Including my former students, the children I mentored at the street children's school in Jogja, one of whom was a reason for me to participate in Putri Indonesia back then. I wanted to shout, 'Mom, Dad, thank you for having me here now,' I wanted to do that, it sounds cheesy. It was my first time on television," she revealed.

6. The Story of the First Time Receiving Criticism

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When asked about when she first received criticism from netizens, Artika Sari Devi expressed her gratitude because back when she participated in Puteri Indonesia 2004, social media was not as prevalent as it is today.

"So the criticisms were directly protested. Because at that time, the departure of Puteri Indonesia 2004 to the Miss Universe 2005 event was happening. Wow, there were real protests at the office of the Indonesian Princess Foundation," she concluded.

7. Q&A

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Q: How did Artika Sari Devi share her experience of miscarriage?
A: Artika Sari Devi recounted that during the ultrasound examination, the doctor had to change the equipment twice before finally confirming that her fetus was no longer there, which made her feel that all her hopes had collapsed.

Q: What made Artika Sari Devi feel like a failure after the miscarriage?
A: She felt like a failure in convincing God that she was worthy of trust, but over time she learned to let go and realized that it was God's way of showing love.

Q: What film did Artika Sari Devi recently star in?
A: Artika Sari Devi starred in a horror film titled DIA BUKAN IBU, which will be released in theaters starting September 25, 2025, where she plays the role of Yanti.

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