Pesulap Merah, whose real name is Marcel Radhival, has shared his personal experiences with polygamy since 2022, describing it as full of challenges rather than happiness. He faced initial rejection from his first wife, but intensive communication helped ease the situation. Ratu Rizky Nabila, his second wife, admitted she was unaware of his marital status at first and fell in love through television appearances.
Pesulap Merah drew public attention again after posting an honest statement on his personal Instagram on February 9, 2026, about his polygamous life that began in 2022. Real name Marcel Radhival, he emphasized that polygamy was not his desired choice. "Don't Try This at Home, hanya dilakukan oleh Professional. Kalo bisa untuk tidak poligami aslinya saya juga gamau poligami, karena diomelinnya jadi double, nafkahnya jadi double, punya rumah juga jadi harus minimal 2, ketika ada waktu libur jadi harus dibagi, kalo umroh jadi harus bayar double, dll tapi ada sebuah kondisi dan takdir yang mengharuskan itu terjadi," he wrote.
He refused to disclose the specific reason behind the decision to protect the honor of both wives. "Tentunya gabisa dipublish alasannya, karena akan membicarakan aib Rohimahalloh istri pertama saya dan aib istri kedua saya, saya sebagai suaminya harus bisa menjadi pakaian mereka sampai kapanpun," he added. Pesulap Merah also debunked the popular notion that polygamy brings happiness, referencing Ahmad Dhani's song: "Btw lagunya ahmad dhani yang nyebut 'senangnya dalam hati bila beristri 2' itu bohong gaesss, selama saya menjalankan dari tahun 2022, aslinya mah 'ruwetnya dalam hati'."
The polygamy process was not smooth. When seeking permission from his first wife, Rohimahalloh, he faced initial rejection, which he described as natural. "Pernah komunikasi ya tentunya pasti pernah gitu cuma ya awal-awal ya pasti ada nggak terima dan semacamnya tapi lama-lama pas ngobrol chat-chat, mereka ngobrol berdua chattingan bahkan saling titip-titipan pesulap merah jadinya ya marahin saya dan semacamnya," he revealed in a YouTube appearance. Direct communication between the first wife and Ratu Rizky Nabila eventually built understanding. A secret reason was explained only to the first wife, leading to her acceptance. "Tapi ada nah ini masalahnya nggak bisa dipublish ke siapa pun ya. Ada sebuah alasan yang saya jelasin ke dia, dia akhirnya mengerti, berusaha memaklumi, terus juga akhirnya saya kenalin ke Ratu, Ratu baik loh, nggak berharap untuk ngerebut dan semacamnya gitu," he said.
Meanwhile, Ratu Rizky Nabila admitted her attraction arose first in 2022 while hosting horror programs on four TV stations and seeing Pesulap Merah as a guest. "Jadi saya akui memang yang suka aku duluan saya tidak tahu kalau misalnya dia sudah punya istri gitu kelise kan," she stated. After learning his status, she chose openness over public judgment. "Waktu itu kan aku host horor ya di empat stasiun TV. Dia beliau muncul nih, suami muncul terus ya jatuh cinta pada pandangan lewat televisi, jatuhnya 2022," she added. She approached Pesulap Merah, evolving from friendship to a special relationship. Pesulap Merah asked the public not to interfere in his private affairs and to focus on more impactful issues.
