Sora Ma holds memorial service for late husband: I have never stopped missing u

The Star

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In a post on Instagram Stories on Aug 1, Sora Ma wrote that due to her husband's sudden passing, she did not have time to notify many friends at the time. Photos: Sora Ma/Instagram
Actress Sora Ma wrote a sentimental post on social media for her husband, as she held a memorial service for him one year after his death.
She married the Singaporean businessman in 2021 and the couple held their wedding the following year.
Ma, 41, gave birth to their son Skye in August 2024 and disclosed in December that her husband had died suddenly in June. He was in his late 40s.
The Malaysian-born actress became a Singaporean in January.
In a lengthy post on Instagram Stories on Aug 1, Ma wrote that due to her husband's sudden passing, she did not have time to notify many friends then. She therefore held a memorial service on the first anniversary of his death, and attached a black-and-white photo of the event.
'In the past year, even though you are no longer with us, I still feel that you are with me and our child, learning and growing together,' she wrote in Chinese.
'We (our friends and I) never shy away from anything related to you. Instead, we prefer to talk openly about your kindness to everyone, as well as the warmth and influence you brought to everyone. This is our way of remembering, mourning and healing.'
Asked by a friend how she managed to get through the difficult time, she said she and her late husband loved each other without regrets.
'When you were alive, we never hesitated to express our love,' she wrote. 'We always gave each other the deepest care and companionship until the very end.'
She added: 'I have never stopped missing you every festival and every special moment.'
She said she would use her husband's thoughtful and considerate love for her over the years to raise their child. 'I often tell my friends that the love you had given me over the past 11 years is more than enough for me to raise Skye well,' she wrote.
Ma noted that many people who have benefited from her husband's kindness came for his memorial service.
'I thought you were good and gentle enough, but after hearing everyone share their stories and watching your videos, I realised you were so much better than we could have imagined. I'm so proud of you,' she wrote.
'The good deeds you did in your life, the light you radiated – all of them deserve to be remembered. This world is truly a better place because of you. Please continue to be brave and kind in the other world. We will always love you.'
Ma recently held a celebration for her son's first birthday, inviting her celebrity pals such as Zheng Geping, Hong Huifang, Chen Xiuhuan and Apple Hong.
Ma posted on Aug 2 several photos with her son from the past year on social media, with the caption: 'Month of August, month of Leo Baby.'
'One year ago, he changed my life forever,' she wrote in English, using the hashtag #SkyeIsOne. 'From sleepless nights to heart-melting cuddles, this first year of motherhood has been the fastest, slowest, most beautiful ride.'
She added: 'Thank you, baby, for coming into my life, for pulling me out from the darkest days, and leading me into the warmest sunlight I've ever known. I'll spend the rest of my life learning, growing and loving beside you.' – The Straits Times/Asia News Network