‘Malaysian Idol’ Jaclyn Victor and husband of five years divorce
THE STAR
Saturday, 11 Jan 20205:54 PM MYT
By Kenneth Chaw
Jaclyn Victor and Shawn Rivera tied the knot in 2014. Photo: Filepic
After more than five years of marriage, singers Jaclyn Victor, 41, and Shawn Rivera, 48, are now divorced.
"It was not an easy process to arrive at this decision," Rivera, a former vocalist on the R&B group Az Yet, announced on Instagram earlier today (Jan 11).
"We tried out best but after living apart from more than a year, we were unable to reconcile our differences."
The couple have two children together, Jonah, four, and Molly, two.
"We do not wish for our dysfunctional relationship to set an unhealthy example for the children to emulate.
"We remain committed to doing what is best for our little ones, so they can one day become the best big ones they can be."
Rivera, who hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States, first met the Malaysian Idol winner through a collaborative track, Magical Moment.
They tied the knot in July 2014.
Rivera has asked for the public to respect their privacy during this time.
"Rumours and speculation aside, only two people in the actual relationship will really know the whole truth."
