
In a private ceremony, Jaclyn Victor weds her long-time partner, Calvin T. Samuel
MALAYSIA: Jaclyn Victor, the Malaysian Idol winner, recently experienced a happy moment. Besides releasing some new music, she recently tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend, Calvin T. Samuel, as reported by Hype .
At first, the singer kept her partner's identity under wraps. However, she did admit that her children had started to accept him as part of the family, even at the beginning of their relationship. Photo: Instagram/Jaclyn Victor
Apparently, only close friends and family knew about the wedding as Victor has never publicly disclosed any information about the ceremony or even her engagement. Anyway, the happy event was shared by her friends, and here is what happened:
Victor tied the knot with Calvin T. Samuel this past weekend. He's a director and executive coach at Wadadli Ltd. and a lecturer. Celebrity guest list
The intimate ceremony, held at a secret location, was attended by friends and family. The celebrity guest list included Shila Amzah, Marsha Milan, Atilia Haron, Salamiah Hassan, Ning Baizura, Anuar Zain, and Ziana Zain.
Many of Jaclyn's friends captured special moments from the ceremony, like when she walked down the aisle and she and Calvin exchanged their promises and said 'I do.' Of course, no wedding is complete without pictures, and all the celebrity guests made sure to grab some photos with the happy couple. Touching messages
Some of them left touching messages, wishing the newlyweds a lasting marriage.
'From Malaysian Idol days to this radiant bride, I stand with pride and joy by your side. To @calvintsamuel, please take good care of my sis — we all love her dearly 🙏🏼,' wrote Shila Amzah.
'What a glorious day! Our beautiful goddess @jaclyn_victor has found her king, Calvin @calvintsamuel. May God bless you both and grant you a great adventure ahead. May you always love each other and be each other's strength and pillar for life,' wrote Ning Baizura, congratulating her dear friends.
Fans congratulated Jaclyn and her husband on their nuptials in heartfelt replies to the posts. 'Asia's Divette'
Jaclyn Victor (born on Dec 4, 1978) is a highly accomplished Malaysian singer, actress, and businesswoman. She rose to fame by winning the first season of Malaysian Idol in 2004. She is known for her powerful vocals and has been dubbed 'Asia's Divette.' She is considered a legend in Malaysia.
Victor was previously married to Shawn Rivera, an American singer. They got married on Jul 19, 2014, but divorced in January 2020 after five years . They have two children : a son named Jonah Joshiah Rivera and a daughter named Molly Marguerite Rivera .
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