Kaleidoscope 2021: Shocking News For Indonesian Artists In 2021

Vanessa Angel and Aunt Ardiansyah (Instagram @vanessaangelofficial)

JAKARTA - There is always something new in 2021. 12 months have passed, various issues have been experienced by a number of public figures, ranging from divorce to the struggle for child custody.

A number of well-known artists also died this year, including Farida Pasha (16 January), Sapri Pantun (10 May), Jane Shalimar (4 July), to the most recent Vanessa Angel (4 November). The following is a summary of the events of Indonesian celebrities throughout 2021.

January: Gisella Anastasia Votes About Porn Videos

For the first time, Gisel spoke about the case of a porn video made with Michael Yukinobu Defretes on January 6. He apologized to his family, Gading Marten, and all those who felt aggrieved.

Gisel was also declared a suspect even though he was not the spreader of the porn video. Now, he is still undergoing the examination process with resignation.

February: Nissa Sabyan and Ayus Cheating

The public was shocked by the infidelity of Nissa Sabyan and her bandmate, Ayus. At the same time, Ayus was sued for divorce by his wife, Ririe Fairuz.

Through a video shared on February 21, Ayus apologized for his two years of oversight. Now, Nissa and Ayus are still making music together in Sabyan.

March: Rina Gunawan Dies

Artist Rina Gunawan passed away on Tuesday, March 2. COVID-19 is the reason why Teddy Syah's wife is gone for good.

Rina Gunawan's departure left scars on his friends. His positive and sharing figure is highly remembered by his fellow public figures.

April: Thalita Latief sues for divorce from Dennis Lyla

Long time no see, Thalita Latief filed for divorce from Dennis Lyla on April 1. He did not dispute the property and chose to claim custody of the child.

Over time, Thalita shared several facts, such as domestic violence, not being supported, to allegations of a third person. When she received her divorce certificate, Thalita said she was happy and received congratulations from her friends.

May: Rizki DA's Wedding Drama - Nadya Mustika Rahayu

A recent fact was revealed that Rizki DA had handed down the divorce to Nadya Mustika in August 2020. Rizki admitted that he was asked by his family to give the divorce quickly.

Rizki said he wanted to mediate but Nadya's family wanted Rizky to reject Nadya. Rizki did this with resignation.

June: Rezky Aditya's Child Confession Lawsuit

A woman named Wenny Ariani sued Rezky Aditya because her child was not recognized by the artist. He is even willing if asked for a DNA test and other things related to the child. However, Rezky's side refused to respond to the lawsuit.

Until now, Wenny is still demanding justice from Rezky Aditya. Wenny's son was also examined as a witness. “At first I was accompanied but had time to leave because I couldn't bear it. It's not until such a small child comes to an institution like this," said Wenny Ariani.

July: Nia Ramadhani - Ardi Bakrie Arrested by Drugs

The pair of Nia Ramadhani and Ardi Bakrie were arrested by the police for using drugs. Initially, Nia was arrested by herself at her home, after which Ardi gave himself up.

1 clip of shabu-shabu and 1 bong or suction device are evidence and the two often shabu together at home. Currently, Nia Ramadhani has proposed to reduce the rehabilitation period to six months from 12 months.

August: Lesti Kejora - Rizky Billar Married

Lesti Kejora and Rizky Billar officially married on August 19. The wedding that their fans have been waiting for presents a new fact. It turned out that the two had been married in a series last April.

The two were almost reported to the police by the East Java KPI for allegedly playing marriage and committing public lies. Now, the couple just welcomed their first child on December 26 last.

September: Copy of Warkop DKI

The presence of three Warkopi youths divided netizens into two. They are said to be imitating Warkop DKI, a comedy legend who is protected by Intellectual Property Rights (HAKI). Indro Warkop even stated that the group hurt him as a member of the DKI Warkop group.

A month later, Warkopi under the auspices of Patria TV officially disbanded and deleted all content on social media.

October: Rachel Vennya Escapes Quarantine

Celebrity Rachel Vennya was caught escaping mandatory quarantine after returning from the United States. Some netizens found that Rachel went to Bali to celebrate her birthday less than a week after returning home.

Rachel paid Rp40 million to the Wisma Atlet officers. The reasons he gave also revolved around missing his children to being uncomfortable with quarantine. The result? Rachel was declared acquitted for being polite during the examination.

November: Vanessa Angel Dies

Artist Vanessa Angel passed away on November 4 while traveling to Surabaya with her husband, Aunt Ardiansyah. From that single accident, only Tubagus Joddy (Driver), a nanny and their child, Gala Sky.

Not 40 days since Vanessa's departure, various conflicts have emerged to the public, ranging from the struggle for Gala's guardian rights, Vanessa Angel's legacy, Mayang and Chika's music career, Doddy Sudrajat's statement, to Fuji's Instagram Story.

December: Session of Gaga Muhammad - Laura Anna

Celebrity Laura Anna passed away on December 15 last. He died in the middle of an accident case with Gaga Muhammad was walking.

Laura and Gaga were in a car accident in 2019 and left Laura with a lasting spinal cord injury. Two years later, Laura demands justice from Gaga which ends their relationship.

Laura's case received support from a number of artists such as Raffi Ahmad and Nikita Mirzani to netizens.