Local celeb Shikin Maembong reveals she has Bell's palsy: 'My smile is lopsided, I have no tears when I cry'


The sister to actress Emma Maembong says she's had the facial paralysis for 12 years now and has tried many treatments. Photo: Shikin Maembong/Instagram via mStar

Shikin Maembong revealed on TikTok that she has Bell's palsy, which is a neurological disorder that causes paralysis on one side of the face.

Shikin, who is the older sister of actress Emma Maembong, explained in an Instagram post on Sunday (Feb 19) that she's had this condition for the past 12 years and it has affected many parts of her life.

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