KUALA LUMPUR: Almost a year after becoming a single mother following the passing of her husband, Suhaimi Saad, Ina Naim has remarried.
The 40-year-old singer accepted the proposal of engineer Mohd Khairul Rizal Shukor, 41, marking the beginning of a new chapter in her life.
Ina, whose real name is Nordiana Mohd Naim, said that their relationship initially began with Khairul as a fan of both her and her late husband.
The friendship gradually evolved, leading them to become life partners.
Reflecting on her decision to remarry, Ina revealed that it took two months of contemplation, prayers, and discussions with her four children.
"My husband was a fan of Suhaimi and me. "Accepting this relationship took time, especially since it was still early after Suhaimi's passing," she told Harian Metro.
"I prayed for guidance, and perhaps this is the path destined for me.
"Initially, my children struggled to accept it, but I explained that they needed a leader in their lives.
"Alhamdulillah, they came around after a month or two."
When asked about honeymoon plans, Ina mentioned that they had no immediate plans, choosing instead to focus on their respective careers.
"I recently launched a new line of products, including sambal petai, sambal paru, and daging salai, so I want to concentrate on my business for now.
"I've also asked my husband to continue Suhaimi's legacy of educating our children," she added. The family will reside in Johor Bahru.
Meanwhile, Khairul shared that he initially connected with Ina on social media and was inspired by her commitment to homeschooling her children.
"I admired how Suhaimi and Ina managed their children's education, and after researching, I approached her with ideas to continue this journey.
"That's where our connection began," he said.
The couple held a simple nikah ceremony at Felcra Sungai Ara in Kota Tinggi, Johor yesterday.
Ina's first husband, Suhaimi, a former singer of the nasyid group In-Team, passed away on Nov 15, 2023.
Ina and Suhaimi are blessed with four children, namely Ehmad Hadie Elfardie, Sallman Elkhoyri, Phyrosh Elfadwah and Nur Layla Elghufrony.
At the same time, Mohd Khairul Rizal, who is from Gemas, Negri Sembilan and is also a widower, has two children, a 12-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy.