{
  "id": 8866976,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Vida recalls losing two young sons in 2013 fire: 'My lowest point'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/showbiz-vida-recalls-losing-two-young-sons-in-2013-fire-my-lowest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T07:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/09/1537571/showbiz-vida-recalls-losing-two-young-sons-2013-fire-my-lowest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: In a recent emotional revelation, cosmetics entrepreneur and singer Datuk Seri Vida, whose real name is Hasmiza Othman, 54, shared the devastating impact of losing her two young sons in a 2013 house fire. The tragedy, which claimed the lives of Muhammad Eddie Zuhdie Mohd Amin, 11, and Muhammad Edrie Zikrie Mohd Amin, 10, remains the darkest chapter in Vida's life. Recently, she expressed her frustration at the public seemingly forgetting this heartbreaking loss. She recounted how her sons perished from smoke inhalation while she was away on a business trip, unable to rescue them. The heartbreaking moment left her feeling utterly helpless as she returned home to find her sons already gone, having succumbed to the smoke. The emotional toll of the tragedy was immense, forcing Vida to endure months of bed rest, feeling like a lifeless shell. It took her three to five months to begin the arduous process of rebuilding her life. In tribute to her late sons, Vida requested her followers to remember them in their prayers. Her heartfelt post resonated with many, garnering a wave of sympathy online. Well-wishers expressed their heartfelt support and hoped that Vida would never have to endure such despair again. Some fans even reached out to fellow personality Datuk Fazley Yaakob, urging him to continue bringing joy and comfort into Vida's life.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: For cosmetics entrepreneur and singer Datuk Seri Vida, the painful memory of losing her two young sons in a tragic house fire remains the darkest chapter of her life.",
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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."
}