She is now seeking a formal divorce from the ruler, whom she dated for months without realizing their ceremony was a legal nikah. (Image: Social Media)
American recording artist Brittany Porter’s whirlwind romance with Malaysian Sultan Muhammad V has ended with a stunning revelation: she was married to him for months without her knowledge, only discovering the truth after he had already declared them "separated." The California-based singer is now speaking out, detailing a story of luxury, cultural confusion, and a plea for a proper divorce from the ruler of the Malaysian state of Kelantan.
Brittany Porter, an American singer, unexpectedly found herself involved with royalty. She met Sultan Muhammad V in January 2024 in New York through mutual friends. Describing an immediate connection, Porter recalled his intelligence and "cute British accent." What began as a daily friendship quickly blossomed into an intense relationship. The Sultan, she says, was incredibly generous, splurging on million-dollar hotel stays, luxury bags, jewelry, and even blue diamonds chosen to match her eyes during extravagant trips to Thailand and the Middle East.
The relationship took a significant turn during a trip to Oman in April 2024. It was there that Porter participated in a ceremony she believed was their engagement. An imam was present, and she underwent a conversion to Islam for the occasion. However, she states she was not fully educated about the faith or the ceremony's true meaning. It was only much later, after the relationship ended, that she realized this was not an engagement but the nikah—the official Islamic marriage ceremony that legally bound her to the Sultan without her clear understanding.
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The dynamic of the relationship shifted dramatically when they traveled to Malaysia. Porter was suddenly expected to conform to royal protocols, with people addressing her by the title “Che Puan.” Her clothing and behavior became points of contention, leading to shopping trips for a new, more conservative wardrobe. However, these same expenses, which were minor compared to their previous spending, became a source of conflict. The situation was further complicated by a miscarriage Porter suffered in July. By October, communication had ceased entirely, and the Sultan blocked her number, effectively ghosting her.
Desperate for answers, Porter flew to Malaysia and then Singapore to confront the Sultan. He refused to see her, and in a dramatic turn, fled his hotel in the middle of the night by plane. The closure finally came through a message from one of her friends, who had been contacted by the Sultan. He informed the friend that he and Porter were "separated." This was the moment of her shocking realization. She had gone from being a fiancée to discovering she was a wife, and was now already separated, all without her direct knowledge or consent.
In the aftermath, Brittany Porter is seeking legal and emotional closure. After understanding Islamic divorce customs, she revisited her old messages to see if Sultan Muhammad V had ever issued a talak (divorce declaration) but found none. She is now officially seeking a proper, documented divorce and an apology for what she went through. Turning her pain into art, the singer has expressed her heartbreak and confusion through new music, closing a chapter that was both lavish and painful.
