Indonesian-American model Manohara Odelia has spoken openly about the most painful chapter of her life. They malaysia Her marriage to Prince Tengku Fakhry of Kelantan state has been declared forced, illegal and without consent. In a strong statement released on Instagram, Manohara expressed strong objection to their relationship being called ‘ex-wife’ in the media and digital platforms. He said that this terminology is an attempt to portray forced child marriage as a legitimate and consensual relationship, which is completely wrong and immoral.

Now 33 year old Manohara told that when she got married in 2008, she was only 16 years old. He wrote, “Whatever happened to me in adolescence, no one can love affair It was neither a consensual relationship nor a legal marriage. I was a minor, under duress and had no real choice.” Manohara clarified that at that time he neither had the freedom to take decisions nor the legal capacity to give consent.

‘Life inside the palace was like a prison’

According to Manohara, after marriage, her life in the royal palace of Kelantan was spent under strict control, social isolation and constant surveillance. He has alleged in many interviews before that he was not allowed to meet his family, did not have the freedom to go out, and had to face mental and physical harassment when he refused.

Escape in film style in 2009

In 2009, Manohara managed to escape from a hotel in Singapore during a royal visit. In this the help of his mother, local administration and the American Embassy was important. After this she returned to Indonesia and shared her story publicly for the first time.

Direct warning to media and Google-Wikipedia

Manohara appealed to Indonesian media, editors, writers and digital platforms to stop calling her ‘Mantan Istri’ (ex-wife). He said, “This term presents a forced situation as a legitimate relationship. This is not only factually incorrect, but also unethical journalism.”

Who is Manohara Odelia?

Manohara Odelia is an Indonesian-American model and social media personality. She began modeling as a teenager and came into international limelight in 2008 after marrying a member of the Malaysian royal family. After escaping from royal captivity in 2009, she became a vocal voice on child marriage, forced marriage and women’s rights.