Former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil issued a public apology for marital indiscretions amid escalating social media rumors of an affair with singer Aura Kasih, following his divorce filing by wife Atalia Praratya. New 'evidences' like matching scooters and old tweets have gone viral, while the KPK probes related financial flows.
The rumors surrounding Ridwan Kamil's alleged affair with Aura Kasih have intensified following the postponement of his divorce mediation hearing from December 17 to January 21, 2026, and Aura Kasih's calm Instagram post on December 20 expressing gratitude amid speculation.
Netizens have unearthed various digital traces. On December 25, 2025, former model Lisa Mariana—who has previously claimed closeness to Ridwan Kamil—posted about matching yellow scooters with Aura Kasih, similar to one owned by the couple, prompting humorous comments like 'trio couple with yellow scooters.'
Older evidence includes Ridwan Kamil's Twitter posts from 2010-2011 praising Aura Kasih, such as 'No wonder Aura Kasih is hot' (July 22, 2010), and a 2023 vacation photo in Italy reposted by gossip accounts. A resurfaced video of Aura Kasih discussing limited meetings to avoid drama fueled speculation of a relationship with a married man.
On December 23, 2025, Ridwan Kamil apologized on Instagram: 'From the deepest part of my heart, I hereby extend my apologies to all parties,' acknowledging his faults and Atalia's decision after 29 years of marriage. Lawyers for both maintain no third-party involvement. Separately, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is examining money flows from a Bank BJB case to Aura Kasih, with Ridwan Kamil as a witness on December 2.
