Paula Verhoeven showed deep sadness while paying her respects at the funeral home of Baim Wong's late father, Johnny Wong. The 36-year-old model's presence was a form of final respect for the figure she called a very good father-in-law.
Paula Verhoeven arrived at Baim Wong's father's funeral home at around 10:19 a.m. Her silent demeanor throughout the funeral service showed her deep sorrow for Johnny Wong's passing.
In addition to attending the funeral home, Paula also expressed her condolences via social media. In an Instagram post, she shared sweet memories of Johnny Wong with his grandchildren, Kiano and Kenzo, and included a prayer for the deceased. This further confirms that the departure of her father-in-law left a deep impression on her.
"Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rojiun. Allahummaghfirlahu warhamhu wa'afihi wa'fuanhu. Goodbye papa, thank you for all your affection and love papa for all of us," wrote Paula in an upload on her personal Instagram, Tuesday (7/1/2025). In this prayer, Paula expressed her gratitude to the deceased for the love and affection he had given his family throughout his life.
Johnny Wong's passing was announced by Baim Wong via his Instagram account. Johnny passed away on Tuesday (7/1) at 04.27 WIB at Abdi Waluyo Hospital, Jakarta. Currently, the body is being laid out at the funeral home before being buried in Purwakarta, West Java. Paula, who learned of the sad news, immediately came to pay her last respects.
Below, brilio.net has collected moments of Paula Verhoeven paying her respects at the funeral home from various sources on Tuesday (7/1).
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1. Paula Verhoeven arrived at the funeral home on Tuesday morning wearing all black. Her presence reflected her deep sorrow for the passing of Baim Wong's father, Johnny Wong.
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2. Upon arriving at the funeral home, Paula kept her head down the entire way from the parking area to the event location. Her face looked gloomy as if she was carried away by the emotion of her mother-in-law's sudden departure.
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3. Even though she is in the process of divorcing Baim Wong, this does not prevent Paula from paying her respects at the funeral home. She still shows respect and gives condolences to the bereaved family.
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4. Paula chose not to speak much to the media crew present at the funeral home. Her silence and the faint smile she gave were symbols of the sadness she felt.
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5. Previously, Paula had uploaded an expression of condolence through her personal Instagram account. She shared a photo of the late Johnny Wong with his grandchildren, Kiano and Kenzo, accompanied by prayers.
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6. Paula also paid her respects directly to Baim Wong's extended family at the funeral home. She expressed her condolences sincerely even though she had to go through an emotional atmosphere.
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7. When Paula arrived, Baim Wong did not come out of the house to greet her. However, that did not change Paula's intention to step in and pay her respects to Baim's bereaved family.