Jennifer Coppen Once Lived in Hardship, Father Went Bankrupt - Mother Became a Dangdut Singer

The conversation begins with Jennifer reminiscing about her living conditions when she was a child. Oh, I used to live in hardship. "Do you think I lived like Raya right away? No."

Jennifer then repeated the story about her old living place which she said was similar to a boarding house costing Rp 500 thousand per month now. "You know my boarding house was as big as a living room. So that was the kitchen, bathroom, and just one room. There were no doors. So it was just one room like that, so one."

Jennifer also revealed her family's transition in life. "My dad used to be like Raya. He was successful back then when he was still with my mom. After that, they divorced, and my dad went bankrupt. Bankrupt, poor, that's how it was all."

After her parents divorced, her mother forbade Jennifer from meeting her father. "I don't know where my dad disappeared to. Whether he went back to Europe, to Java or wherever, I don't understand. I only met my dad again when I was in the 6th grade."

Her mother then became the backbone of the family. "My mom is a single mom. My mom is a dangdut singer. Her job is to perform dangdut at cafes and exhibitions."

Her mother worked from night until dawn. Jennifer was often left with neighbors when she was little while her mother was busy performing. During a live session, a neighbor commented that Jennifer used to be left with her.

Jennifer's life began to change after her father returned and had money. She was enrolled in a private school and later went to a modeling school until she met her current manager.

Despite that, Jennifer Coppen still remained enthusiastic about earning her own pocket money during high school, as her allowance was not enough to buy food in the canteen. She was willing to sell tempeh and fried rice to her foreign friends. When she had a deo business, Jennifer was eager to sell because she was already experienced.

Jennifer admitted that she has been active on Instagram and TikTok for a long time because she intended to become an influencer. Eventually, she ventured into the entertainment world and has her own business like she does now.

At the end of the conversation, Jennifer expressed a sentence that felt very personal and full of past wounds. "Ever since I found out I was pregnant, I definitely didn't want my child to live a difficult life."