#SHOWBIZ: Edika Yusof, Nor Hidayah divorced with single talak
Edika, whose full name is Mohd Yusof Abd Majid, 58, recited the pronouncement before Syariah Judge Syed Muhammad Syahadi Syed Siksh.
"I agree to release the plaintiff (Nor Hidayah)," Edika confirmed when questioned by the judge at the start of the proceedings.
The judge accepted the pronouncement and formally dissolved the marriage under Section 47 of the Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) Act 1984.
When asked if he had any final words for his now former wife, Edika replied in the negative.
Nor Hidayah, 47, in her final statement, tearfully appealed for Edika's understanding.
"As a wife, I have always acknowledged the good he has done, and my decisions are based on the law. I know I could have endured until the end, but legal considerations have led me to this decision. I hope he (Edika) understands," she said.
Following this, Edika and Nor Hidayah shook hands before the formal pronouncement of the divorce.
On March 24, Nor Hidayah's lawyer, Mohd Yazid Hazim of Messrs Yazid Azuhan & Associates, confirmed that she had filed for divorce in mid-February.
According to Yazid, the court set today's date for the divorce after an earlier postponement due to Nor Hidayah's then-current state.
Yazid also stated that Nor Hidayah's divorce application cited 10 grounds, which he declined to disclose in detail, citing privacy concerns.
Edika and Nor Hidayah were married in 2003 and have two children: Fardeen Nasrulhaq, 21, and Fereena Nurulhaq, 20.
The couple previously garnered public attention for Edika's dedication in caring for Nor Hidayah, who was partially paralysed after the birth of their second child.
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