Shocking news came from Dewa 19 vocalist Ari Lasso who announced his divorce from Vitta Dessy after 25 years of marriage. This announcement was made via an upload on his personal Instagram account in February 2024.
The breakup happened right on their silver anniversary. The public began to suspect that Vitta was absent from Ari Lasso's family photo uploads in the past few months.
The decision to divorce certainly surprised many people considering their long love journey. Ari Lasso also apologized to his children for not being able to maintain the integrity of their household.
Although reluctant to reveal the reason for the divorce to the public, the Madiun-born musician still conveyed the news openly. The former Dewa 19 vocalist chose not to explain the reason for their separation.
"So, starting from February 2024 (exactly on the silver anniversary), Vitta Dessy and I have officially divorced. For reasons that I cannot possibly write and explain, period," wrote Ari Lasso in his Instagram caption, quoted by brilio.net on Saturday (26/10).
Ari Lasso and Vitta Dessy have a rather complicated and long love journey. Of course, the sweet moments at the beginning of their time together attracted attention and made many people want to see it again.
Below, brilio.net has collected old portraits of their love journey from dating to marriage from various sources on Saturday (26/10).
foto: Instagram/@ari_lasso
1. The love story of Ari Lasso and Vitta Dessy began in 1996. Ari was interested in Vitta even though at that time he still had a girlfriend.
foto: Instagram/@vitta_dessy
2. Differences in beliefs were a barrier to their marriage's blessing. However, both of them decided to continue their relationship to marriage.
foto: Instagram/@vitta_dessy
3. Ari and Vitta's first wedding was held privately in Surabaya. The sacred moment took place on February 8, 1999.
foto: Instagram/@ari_lasso
4. The couple is recorded as having married three times due to religious differences. Ari Lasso is known to be Christian, while Vitta is Muslim.
foto: Instagram/@vitta_dessy
5. Ari and Vitta's wedding procession took place in three different places. Starting from the church, home, to the civil registry in February 1999.
foto: Instagram/@ari_lasso
6. Vitta proved her loyalty when Ari was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer. She continued to accompany her husband in his fight against the disease.
foto: Instagram/@ari_lasso
7. Ari and Vitta's marriage was blessed with four children. They are Aura Rivanya, Audra Anandira, Abraham Bernard, and Alexandra Lasso.
foto: Instagram/@ari_lasso
8. This seemingly harmonious household finally broke up in the 25th year. The two decided to separate right on the occasion of their silver anniversary celebration.
foto: Instagram/@ari_lasso
9. The former couple chose to keep the reasons for their divorce a secret. This decision to separate marked the end of a love journey that had lasted for a quarter of a century.