I received another text wishing me Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri and that was the last time I heard from her. Little did I realise that that would be the last call. Maybe we might do a bit of travelling and if we feel like going somewhere, we will just do it.' I plan to spend the rest of my life with Abang doing things we never got to do together. I'm almost 60 and after discussing with Abang Mahathir (her husband), I have decided to slow down my activities and then retire.

Only this time, it wasn't the kind of news I had expected to hear.ДЄfter wishing me, my family and friends 'Selamat Berpuasa' she dropped the bombshell. Just before Ramadan this year, I received a call from Kak Nita. The next week, she called me again: 'Guess what I had for lunch today? Sardines! You think you're the only who can have sardines? I prepared it exactly like you did - fried onions, chillies and some lemon! I had it with toast too.' Her call would usually come on Sunday when Kak Nita would ask me what I had for lunch. Having known Kak Nita (as we all like to call her) for 22 years now, I'm usually on the phone with her every other week. 'She would usually text if there's anything,' echoed Harian Metro entertainment editor, Roslen Fadzil. 'It is not like Anita,' said Hanizam Abdullah, Berita Harian associate editor, weekend edition. As such, her sudden departure to the United States has left many befuddled. Yes, although the singer who popularised the song Sophisticated Lady was a very private person, she never ran away from the press or her problems. We have to be positive and move on.'Дespite her lack of sleep, Anita gave her audience their money's worth. Yes, sometimes in life we go through many ups and downs and no matter what, we just have to learn to face them head-on. 'Did you have a good day? I'm glad you did. After opening the show with her usual fast numbers complete with slick moves and choreography, Anita asked the audience how they were doing. Yet, she came back to perform that evening. It was close to 5pm when everything was finally settled. Anita had been up almost all night talking to religious officials and she attended the hearing the following day immediately after her afternoon performance. I happened to catch the show the evening after Anita was caught. That time, she was slated to give five performances at the Petaling Jaya Hilton over three days. Not only did she attend hearing in court and paid the fine, she also appeared on stage several hours later to fulfil and honour her singing engagement. Her stepmother, Datin Umi Kalthum, was a veteran Malaysian actress.When Anita Sarawak was caught for close proximity (khalwat) 16 years ago with her third ex-husband J.D.Nicholson, (her fiance then) she handled the issue like a true professional. Ms Sarawak was born to parents who were both in the entertainment industry, being the only child of director S. Instead, she is now a full-time housewife who spends her days doing the things she loves, such as gardening. Mr Roslen told Malay Mail that the singer, actress and talk show host, now 70, still sounds as she did in days past, as cheerful as ever.ДЄlas, she no longer sings, which is something that her fans are likely to be very disappointed to hear.

вЂњWe let them both live quietly abroad, respect their privacy, and all move on cheerfully!вЂќ He also made an appeal for the coupleвЂ™s privacy. In an Instagram post on May 29, he shared that the singer and her husband had called to wish him a happy Hari Raya, adding that rumours surrounding Ms SarawakвЂ™s illness and their divorce are not true at all. What I can tell you is that the story that people say about Anita like sheвЂ™s sick, dead and divorced is not true,вЂќ Mr Roslen told Malay Mail. вЂњOur conversation was short, and I also didnвЂ™t ask too many questions because I wanted to respect AnitaвЂ™s privacy.

Anita sarawak