Recently, a young Indonesian celebrity, age 21, became hot news in the media. She is a shining star but was caught red-handed in a drug case. Since then her popularity quickly diminished. Suddenly she caught the attention of the media because she was pregnant in jail. At that time she didn't tell anyone whose baby she was having.
The public gave her a mixed response. Some berated her and some supported her. On February 24th, 2010 she gave birth to a healthy baby girl. Today a man, another celebrity, admitted in a live broadcast that he's the baby's father. The girl has forgiven the man but she doesn't want to marry him.
Having a baby out of wedlock alone is already shameful in Indonesia. Furthermore, it was the first time a celebrity has admitted he was a father in a live broadcast. The public is truly shocked because this kind of act would have been done secretly away from the man and the girl's family.
I personally think the girl should be forgiven, but her careless behavior should not be an example for other youngsters. I salute both the man and the girl's big heart for the sake of the baby.
Had they both been living in a western country, they would have received a lot less fuss. I think this kind of circumstance is commonly accepted among westerners.
What about Asians living in western countries? Would they make a fuss if this incident happened in their neighborhood?
Having Baby Out of Wedlock
