{
  "id": 19446777,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Syida Melvin alleges ex-husband locked children and her out of home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/showbiz-syida-melvin-alleges-ex-husband-locked-children-and-her-out",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T04:24:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/11/1575269/showbiz-syida-melvin-alleges-ex-husband-locked-children-and-her"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Entrepreneur Syida Melvin has spoken out in a viral livestream about her ongoing housing dispute with her ex-husband, Mohamad Syafiq Azim Shaheen. She alleges that he locked their three children and her out of their matrimonial home, preventing her from returning despite spending eight months staying with relatives. Syida expressed her main concern for her children's stability and uninterrupted schooling. She claims she left the home in April due to emotional abuse, verbal insults, and humiliation. Her children were unable to attend school and had to rely on private tutors during her absence. She stated that she and the children have been living with her elder sister and in the village for eight months, with their clothes and toys scattered between the two locations. Following the official confirmation of their divorce, Syida desired to return to the house for her children's sake. She claims her lawyers sent multiple letters to her ex-husband, but he locked all the doors on August 21 after learning of her plans to move back on August 30. She urges him to give them space in the house, clarifying that she is not claiming sole ownership.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Entrepreneur Syida Melvin has spoken out over an ongoing housing dispute with her former husband, Mohamad Syafiq Azim Shaheen, claiming she has been prevented from returning to their matrimonial home with their three children.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}