Manohara Odelia Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manohara Odelia

• Manohara Odelia Pinot was born to mixed parents of American and Indonesian descent.

• She earlier held dual Indonesian and American citizenship because her biological father, George Manz, was an American citizen.

• Her mother, Daisy, first married an Indonesian man named Edy, then married Manz.

• Daisy and George Manz separated in 1994, after which Daisy married German citizen Reiner Pinot-Noack, whose surname Manohara adopted.

• In 2007, Daisy fled France with Manohara and her daughter Dewi after her adopted daughter Saliha filed police complaints alleging abuse.

• A French court later sentenced Daisy to eighteen months’ imprisonment in absentia, while Reiner Pinot-Noack received a four-month sentence.

• French authorities continued to seek Daisy for charges related to exploiting a vulnerable person and assault since 1998.

• Manohara met Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra in December 2006 at a dinner hosted by Malaysia’s then Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak.

• On 26 August 2008, Tengku Fakhry married sixteen-year-old Manohara in Malaysia despite missing legal requirements under Indonesian law.

• In early 2009, Manohara returned to Indonesia secretly via Singapore after reportedly facing abuse during her stay in Kelantan.

• In February 2009, Tengku Fakhry bought Manohara a car and later invited her, Daisy, and Dewi for umrah to Mecca.

• After the pilgrimage on 9 March 2009, Daisy and Dewi were left at the Mecca airport without Manohara. Daisy approached the Indonesian government and Komnas HAM, alleging that Tengku Fakhry had abducted her daughter.

• The issue drew international attention when Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak avoided questions during his April 2009 Jakarta visit.

• Daisy held press conferences in Jakarta, claiming Malaysian authorities blocked her from entering Malaysia to see Manohara.

• Indonesia formally sought clarification from Malaysia regarding the denial of entry and alleged abuse involving Malaysian royalty.

• On 31 May 2009, Manohara escaped Kelantan royal supervision in Singapore and returned to Indonesia with her mother.

• With help from the US Embassy, Manohara reached Changi Airport after Kelantan bodyguards allegedly tried to stop her.

• At a televised press conference, Manohara confirmed emotional and physical abuse allegations against her husband.

• She stated she would not return to Kelantan and expressed her intention to seek a divorce from Tengku Fakhry.

• Women’s rights activist Ratna Sarumpaet withdrew support, citing a lack of determination, followed by lawyer O.C. Kaligis withdrawing representation.

• Lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea later took over the legal representation for Manohara. Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry offered legal assistance, but Manohara did not file reports or submit medical evidence.

• Due to a lack of cooperation, Malaysian lawyer Fakrul applied to withdraw from the case.

• Disputes also arose between Manohara’s biological father and stepfather regarding her custody and future education.

• In Malaysia, Tengku Fakhry filed a lawsuit, which Manohara did not attend or defend. The Malaysian court ordered Manohara to return to her husband and repay RM1.2 million, treating the amount as a loan.

• The court ruled her disloyal and disobedient due to non-appearance, denying her marital claims and privileges.

• Tengku Fakhry stated the lawsuit aimed to protect his dignity and deny abuse allegations.

• In February 2020, Manohara stated on Instagram that she had converted to Christianity several years earlier.

• Her mother later stated the family would not comply with the Malaysian court order or repay the claimed amount.

• She publicly spoke in 2026 about her past marriage that the 2008 marriage to Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra happened when she was 16 years old.

• She said the union was not consensual and described it as coercive, illegal, and involving a minor.

• According to her statement, she lacked legal capacity to consent and lived under restrictions inside the Kelantan royal residence.

• She reported limited contact with her family and said her movements were monitored during that period.

• She released a public statement on Instagram asking the media to correct how her past was described. She objected to the use of terms that imply a lawful, voluntary, adult marriage between both parties.

• She requested journalists, editors, and digital platforms, including Google and Wikipedia, to update descriptions using accurate and ethical language.

• She said labelling her as an ex-wife misrepresents the situation and presents a coercive child marriage as legitimate.

• She is an animal rights advocate and often requests animals to be freed.