Deswita Maharani Reveals Her Closeness with Harleyava Princy as a Stepmother, Naturally Occurring Without Any Pretense

Kapanlagi.com - Deswita Maharani shares a story about her family's harmony with Ferry Maryadi and his children, including Harleyava Princy Maryadi, who is more affectionately called Leya. According to her, their relationship developed naturally without any manipulation.

"Everything happened without being forced. It just flowed according to what we hoped for," said Deswita when met in the Tendean area, South Jakarta, Tuesday (13/5/2025).

1. Family Cohesion Achieved Through a Long Process

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The camaraderie that has developed between him, Ferry Maryadi, and the children did not happen instantly. However, with sincere intentions and continuous prayers, all processes can be navigated together.

"Just a lot of prayers, because we want everything to go well. Everything we do is actually for Leya. Hopefully, Leya and Abay can always be together," said Deswita.

2. Prioritize Responsibility Over Ego

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As a stepmother, Deswita was asked how she adjusts to the presence of Ferry Maryadi's ex-wife and the children from his previous marriage. She emphasized that ego is not something to be inflated when there are children in a household.

"There's no need to lower the ego, because when you have children, it's not ego that should be on your mind. Instead, we have responsibilities; the children need to have a good future," said Deswita.

3. Trusting Parents Want to Give the Best

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She also believes that all parents want to present the best version of themselves for the future of their children. This is also the foundation for building a household with Ferry Maryadi.

"Children don’t want to be raised to fail by their parents, so we want our children to not feel failure. In my opinion, every parent always becomes the best version for their child, to be showcased by their child," said Deswita.

4. Open About Career and Life

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In addition to family relationships, Deswita also revealed how her stepdaughter, Leya, has started to open up about her career journey in the entertainment world. As a young public figure, Leya often feels worried about making mistakes.

"Yes, Leya is an active questioner, she is afraid of making mistakes. I like to say, 'Sis, making mistakes is okay. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes'," said Deswita.

5. Close and Closer with Feey Maryadi

Leya is also known as a perfectionist, so she feels more comfortable sharing stories with her father. This shows how important Ferry Maryadi's role is in his daughter's life.

"Leya is really a perfectionist. She prefers to talk to her dad. She sees things from a guy's perspective, and she likes to share stories with her father," said Deswita.

6. Why was Deswita Maharani absent at Harleyava Princy's graduation?

Deswita Maharani intentionally did not attend Harleyava Princy's graduation (from Ferry Maryadi and Risma Nilawati) because the invitation was only given to the two biological parents of the student, namely the father and mother. This has been a family agreement since the beginning of Deswita and Ferry's marriage. Deswita feels that her presence is unnecessary if the biological parents are present, unless one of them is unable to attend. This decision has been appreciated as a wise form of respect for the role of the biological mother.

7. What is the relationship like between Harleyava Princy and Deswita Maharani in their daily lives?

Although there were public speculations that Harleyava felt uncomfortable being close to Deswita, Harleyava herself clarified that their relationship is just fine. She stated that she feels comfortable with Deswita and mentioned that her relationship with both of her mothers, biological and stepmother, is close. This was reiterated by Ferry Maryadi, who confirmed that their relationship is naturally warm, not just for show.

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