61-Year Age Gap Indonesian Couple Divorces After 22 Days... What Was the Reason?

Bride's Family: "No Issues, Then Suddenly Divorce Happened"

Abba Sarna (78, left) and Noni Navita (17), who married despite a 61-year age difference / Photo by Instagram capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] An Indonesian couple, a 78-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman, who married despite a 61-year age gap, have faced divorce just 22 days after their wedding.

According to local Indonesian media 'Tribun News' on the 3rd (local time), Aba Sarna (78) and Noni Navita (17), who held their wedding in Subang, West Java last month on the 9th, are now facing a divorce crisis.

Aba sent divorce papers to Noni on the 30th of last month, the 22nd day after their wedding, declaring the end of their marriage. However, according to the media, Aba remained silent about the specific reasons for the divorce.

Aba, who had lived alone for seven years after his wife passed away, fell in love with Noni, a high school sophomore, proposed to her, and the marriage was finalized when Noni accepted.

Aba reportedly gave the bride's side a dowry consisting of 10 million rupiah (approximately 780,000 KRW) in cash, 11 grams of gold, and a new motorcycle.

Noni's parents opposed the marriage, insisting that their daughter should finish high school, but they could not break their daughter's determination to marry.

Photos of the couple's wedding had become a hot topic on social networking services (SNS) and other platforms.

Meanwhile, Noni's family stated, "There were no problems after the marriage, but suddenly the divorce happened," and added, "It seems there is an issue with the groom's family." There were rumors that Noni was pregnant with another man's child before the marriage, but her family denied these claims.

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