Sora Ma Snaps Back At Netizens Who Say She Looks Too Happy After Husband’s Death: “Why Should I Express My Sadness For You To See”

Last December, former Mediacorp actress Sora Ma announced on Instagram that her husband of three years, known only to the public as Mr R, had died in June.

Sora gave birth to their son, Skye, two months after Mr R’s passing.

It has undoubtedly been a challenging time for the 41-year-old Malaysian-born actress, who had to take on both roles of mum and dad for her little one. 

In a #JustSwipeLah episode which aired in January, Sora gave viewers a glimpse into her new home, which was adorned with decor reflecting both her and her late husband’s interest. Just earlier this week, Sora posted a short IG snippet, detailing a few features of her living room which included her shoe cabinet and Mr R’s vinyl collection. 

“Welcome to our little sanctuary. This is more than just a house. It’s a space filled with love, stories, and a whole lot of character. From our cozy living room to my husband’s proudest display wall, and finally… a surprise guest appearance by baby Skye!” wrote Sora in her captions, before teasing a “part two” of the house tour. 

Carrying baby Skye in her arm, Sora also joked that the little one is “her collection, which resembles [Mr R]”. 

Sora was in cheerful spirits throughout the clip, and while many have gushed over how adorable her baby boy is, some netizens somehow felt the need to be downright mean in her comments. 

Said netizens, completely lacking empathy, left comments questioning why Sora appeared “too happy” despite having lost her husband “not long ago”. 

Sora did not keep mum about the remark. Replying in an IG story titled “I am reflecting”, she penned: “I also wish to know if I am really very happy? Or am I simply trying my best to live my days to the fullest. Maybe I’m just trying to fake it until I make it one day.”

In response to another comment which said she “does not appear to be sad at all”, Sora wrote: “I don’t need your pity, so why should I express my sadness for you to see? Rather than have everyone be sad together, I choose to heal alone. If I approach you, do you have the means to make me feel less sad?”

Earlier this month, Sora revealed she had officially become a Singapore citizen on her 41st birthday, which fell on January 22. She made the decision to change her citizenship status as it would be easier for her to handle Skye’s future affairs.

Though it was news worth celebrating, netizens yet again found the opportunity to rub salt on Sora’s wounds. One wrote: “You have a new house after immigrating here, there’s really nothing to boast about. Can you be more lowkey?”

To that, Sora simply replied: “I don’t feel like there’s anything worth boasting about either.”

After sharing her interactions with the trolls, others have since taken to Sora’s page to speak up in support of her, with some saying it’s “heartbreaking” to have to see her deal with such insensitive comments.

“Live a happy life,” wrote one netizen, while another added: “You don’t have to reflect, it’s the [haters] who need to reflect on what they did.”

Photos: soramayx/ Instagram

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