Denada, the Indonesian singer, and her family have publicly addressed recent rumors circulating on social media alleging she has three children. In a statement released Monday, , the family firmly denied the claims, asserting that Denada has only two biological children: Ressa Rossano and Aisha Aurum.
The statement, issued through the Instagram account of Denada’s late mother, Emilia Contessa, comes in response to allegations made by a man identifying himself as a friend of Denada’s father, Rio Tambunan. This individual claimed Denada had a third child in addition to Ressa and Aisha. The family’s response was swift and unequivocal, labeling the reports as “hoaxes and slander” with potential legal ramifications.
“We state our strong objection to the involvement of parties who, without authority, capacity, and valid evidence, have added to, steered, or spread gossip and personal assumptions,” the family statement read, as reported by detikhot. The family emphasized that all reports suggesting Denada has children other than Ressa and Aisha are “not true, misleading, and defamatory.”
This isn’t the first legal challenge Denada has faced recently. On , she was served with a civil lawsuit filed by a man from Banyuwangi, Indonesia, named Ressa Rizky Rossano, who claims to be her son. Rossano is seeking approximately Rp7 billion (roughly $440,000 USD as of today’s exchange rate) in damages, alleging abandonment since 2002. Denada’s management has described this matter as a “sensitive family issue” and stated they are currently reviewing the lawsuit filed in the Banyuwangi District Court.
The timing of these two separate controversies – the paternity claim and the rumors of a third child – has clearly prompted the family to take a firm stance against what they perceive as a deliberate campaign of misinformation. The statement released on Monday signals a willingness to defend Denada’s reputation and privacy through legal channels if necessary.
“With this, we clearly and unequivocally state that: One, Denada only has two biological children, namely Ressa and Aisha. Two, all forms of reporting, statements, or narratives stating that Denada has children other than Ressa and Aisha are untrue, misleading, and defamatory,” the statement continued. The family also urged the public to refrain from further speculation, warning that continued dissemination of unsubstantiated claims could lead to legal consequences.
Denada’s management and family have reserved all legal rights to pursue both criminal and civil action, including utilizing Indonesia’s Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE), which addresses online defamation and misinformation. This suggests they are prepared to aggressively pursue those responsible for spreading false information about her personal life.
The situation highlights the challenges faced by public figures in Indonesia, where social media can rapidly amplify unverified claims and rumors. The family’s decision to address the issue directly and publicly, and to threaten legal action, reflects a growing trend among Indonesian celebrities to actively protect their reputations in the digital age. The use of the late Emilia Contessa’s Instagram account is a particularly poignant detail, leveraging the respect and affection held for the late singer to lend weight to the family’s statement.
While the lawsuit filed by Ressa Rizky Rossano remains ongoing, the family’s firm denial of the rumors regarding a third child underscores their commitment to controlling the narrative surrounding Denada’s personal life. The coming weeks will likely reveal whether the family follows through on its threat of legal action against those spreading misinformation, and how the Banyuwangi court will proceed with the abandonment claim. For now, Denada and her family are clearly focused on defending her privacy and reputation against what they consider to be a concerted effort to damage it.