Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander has rubbished rumours linking model and beauty queen Nadira Isaac to his divorce from Dr Jezamine Lim.
In an interview with mStar, The Star's Malay-language news portal, Harith labelled these claims as mere gossip intended to attract attention.
"Honestly, I don't read what netizens say. I think some people are just trying to exploit the situation for attention.
"Things like these might be a hot topic for a while, they but will eventually die down," the 57-year-old said, adding that he only learned of these rumours when his ex-wife brought them to his attention.
Similarly, Jezamine has also rejected rumours of Nadira's involvement in her divorce, describing such gossip as "a waste of time".
"We are merely acquaintances, not friends. Whenever we see each other at events, we will just say 'hi bye'. It's not like we spend time or hang out with one another," the 41-year-old said.
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Jezamine also believed that there were many people taking advantage of her divorce matters for their own personal gain.
"I know who are my real friends and who only wants media attention," she added.
When asked if Nadira had reached out to her after the rumours broke, Jezamine said she avoids communicating with anyone who will bring negativity into her life.
"I don't want to communicate with anyone (after the divorce) because Harith and I don't want to be involved with any negative individuals.
"If we know someone is like that (negative), it's better to stay away from them," she said.
Meanwhile, Nadira has also responded to the "baseless" allegations, asserting that she had nothing to do with Harith and Jezamine's marital issues.
For the record, Harith and Jezamine ended their 14-year marriage on July 25 at the Federal Territories Lower Syariah Court due to irreconcilable differences.
The former couple, who tied the knot on June 12, 2010, have three children together.
