Abby Norman divorce sealed

KUALA LUMPUR: The Gombak Timur syariah lower court yesterday granted actress Abby Abadi a divorce from her actor husband Norman Hakim.

The divorce was sealed after Norman uttered the words to divorce Abby or Arbaeyah Abdul Manan, 31, in front of judge Wan Mahyuddin Wan Muhammad.

Abby Abadi says she will claim child maintenance from her husband.
Norman or Mohamed Norhakim Zaidon, 32, of Gerak Khas fame arrived in court at 9am while Abby, who also made her name via the hit police TV series, arrived 10 minutes later.

Proceedings were delayed by 40 minutes when a distraught Norman had difficulty in uttering the words and had to be pacified by a court assistant and Abby's lawyer Ahmad Nazib Johari.

Later, Norman said he accepted fate, God's decree and destiny.
"I divorced Arbaeyah with talak satu and hope that things will become better. Life will go on as usual and the children will still receive the love of both parents.

"We hope for the best and will not sever our ties for the future of the children and also that of ours," he said.

Meanwhile, Abby said she wanted to change for the better as she picks up her life after the divorce.

"I have to refresh myself, to become a new person and be strong in facing future challenges."

Abby said she would be claiming for child maintenance from Norman through her lawyer.

Married on Jan 11, 2002, Abby and Norman were briefly separated two years ago but were reunited on May 11, 2006.

They have three children -- Mohd Danish Hakim, 5, Marisa Dania Hakim, 3, and Maria Danisha Hakim, 3 months. (NST)