Najwa Shihab's Heartfelt Expression about Her Late Husband Goes Viral Again, Reasons for Marrying Young at Age 20 Revealed

Kapanlagi.com - Sad news comes from Najwa Shihab regarding the passing of her husband, Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf, on May 20, 2025. Najwa Shihab once spoke with her father, Quraish Shihab, about facing loss, which has gone viral on social media.

In the video, Najwa Shihab honestly admits how difficult it is to accept the reality of losing a loved one. She expresses that although death is an inevitable part of life, accepting it remains a heavy burden.

On another occasion, Najwa Shihab's statements about her married life have come back into the spotlight. This includes the love journey and the role of her late husband in Najwa Shihab's life. For more details, check here for Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband.

1. Najwa Shihab: I'm Really in Love and Got Married Young at 20 Years Old

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)

Najwa Shihab revealed the reason she got married young at the age of 20. It is known that Najwa met her husband while both were studying at the University of Indonesia. At that time, Najwa was still in her early semesters, while her husband was a senior in the Faculty of Law at UI.

In a story she once shared, Najwa Shihab admitted that she was very much in love with her husband. Even though she was still young at that time, she felt she had found the right person.

"I'm really in love, I got married very young at 20 because I found the right person. So why delay happiness," Najwa Shihab stated as quoted from the YouTube channel Ngobrol Asix.

2. The Love Story of Najwa Shihab and Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)

Najwa Shihab tells the story of her brief romance with Ibrahim Assegaf. They only dated for 6 months before deciding to get married. However, during their relationship, she and her husband maintained a long-distance relationship (LDR). The LDR forced them to continue communicating and to be more expressive in showing affection.

"We dated quickly for 6 months, two of my senior classmates, he was also in the law faculty at UI. Most of our relationship was LDR because he was in his final semester and had an internship in America, but precisely because of the LDR, our love matured quickly," explained Najwa Shihab.

3. Marrying with a Condition from Her Father

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)

Najwa Shihab's decision to marry young was supported by her father, Quraish Shihab, with one condition. She had to complete her studies first. Najwa fulfilled this condition and successfully completed her studies. Their household is even known to be very harmonious for decades.

"But at that time, the condition was one, Abi said I could marry, but I had to finish my studies. I remember I was the first (to marry) and the whole campus came," reminisced Najwa.

4. Ibrahim Assegaf: A Patient and Supportive Husband in Najwa Shihab's Career

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)

Najwa Shihab acknowledges that Ibrahim Assegaf is a very patient and supportive husband in her career. She feels that without her husband's support, she would not have been able to reach her current career point. dangerous news. In fact, Ibrahim once accompanied her to cover a terrorist arrest case in Solo while Najwa was still breastfeeding her child.

"He is definitely patient, he is very supportive. I feel that if it weren't for Baim, I probably wouldn't be at my current career point," said Najwa.

"I remember the time I went to Solo to cover the terrorist arrest case, I was still breastfeeding Izzat. And he (husband) came along, he came along, Izzat was about 6 or 7 months old at that time, so after I finished the coverage, he waited at home, at that time there was a house in Solo, so I could continue to breastfeed Izzat, and then I went back there. So he accompanied me to cover the terrorist case," she added.

5. Husband's Response Amid Najwa Shihab's Busy Schedule

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)

Although very supportive, Najwa Shihab admits that Ibrahim Assegaf once protested that she was too perfectionistic in her work. Najwa revealed her husband's response when he saw her busyness.

"There is, I mean sometimes when he sees me working like that, he often says, 'What if it doesn't get finished?' and I am the type who is perfectionistic, so if it’s not complete, even a little bit, I tend to get anxious, sometimes he says, 'hmm always working like that,'" Najwa expressed.

6. Harmonious Household

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)

Najwa Shihab acknowledges that her relationship with Ibrahim Assegaf occasionally experiences ups and downs. Nevertheless, for this senior journalist, romance in a marriage is very important. Additionally, Najwa admits that she needs her husband. For her, he is the one who accompanies her in growing. She also shares the key to a harmonious household is mutual support.

"First, I feel because I was still young at age 20 (when I got married), I grew up with him, going through processes, how I faced various things, both in my career and in life, so I grew together with him," Najwa Shihab stated.

7. Ibrahim Assegaf: The Figure Who Made Najwa Shihab Mature and a Place to Ask About Everything

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)

Najwa Shihab revealed that Ibrahim Assegaf is the figure who made her mature and a place to ask about everything. She feels she has grown and developed with Ibrahim over decades of marriage. Ibrahim always provides valuable input and advice to Najwa in various aspects of life.

"Secondly, because I really need it, everything I will check and ask him, not just about daily household matters because his profession is also a lawyer, back when we both took our master's degree together, so all issues, everything I ask him," she continued.

8. The Reason Why Najwa Shihab Rarely Posts Photos of Her Husband on Social Media Revealed

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)

Many are wondering why Najwa Shihab rarely posts photos of her husband on social media. Najwa revealed that her husband actually does not like to be publicized. Najwa respects Ibrahim's privacy and only posts photos on certain occasions.

"He doesn’t want to be posted, so sometimes it’s okay not to post this, mostly only on certain special days like Eid, then I post it," Najwa concluded.

That is Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband. Now, Najwa has let go of her husband who passed away on May 20, 2025, due to illness. Follow the latest celebrity news only on Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when?

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