US Pop Star ‘Unknowingly’ Got Married To Malaysian Sultan: ‘I Thought It Was An Engagement, Need Proper Divorce’

Last Updated:November 07, 2025, 16:52 IST

The singer, Brittany Porter, met Sultan Muhammad V, former King of Malaysia and current ruler of Kelantan, during what she believed was a romantic courtship.

Their relationship began in New York in January 2024. (Photo Credit: Instagram)

A pop singer from the US has revealed that what she thought was an “engagement" with a foreign royal was actually a legal marriage. The revelation has left her seeking a proper divorce after realising the full truth about the relationship. The singer, Brittany Porter, met Sultan Muhammad V, former King of Malaysia and current ruler of Kelantan, during what she believed was a romantic courtship.

According to a report in South China Morning Post (SCMP), the pair’s relationship began in New York in January 2024 when they met through mutual friends. Porter said the connection was immediate. “We had this instant chemistry and good banter. We were just friends at first, but we started talking every day and the next thing you know…," she told the outlet.

‘He Flew Me And My Friends Around The World’

Porter described an extravagant lifestyle during the relationship including taking trips with friends in the Middle East and Thailand.

“He flew me and my friends all around the world. He was so generous, the nicest hotels, giving my friends the best treatment, experiences and gifts. He loves hotels, he probably spent millions on them for our trips," she said.

She received designer clothes, handbags and jewellery set with blue diamonds “to match [my] eyes."

‘I Thought We Got Engaged’

The turning point came during a trip to Oman in April 2024. “I thought we got engaged there, because in my culture the big ceremony is a wedding which we planned for January 2025. So I was confused. In Oman they brought an imam out and I did the whole conversion, but he didn’t teach me all that much about Islam," Porter said. It was only later that she realised the nikah ceremony constituted a legal marriage under Islamic law.

‘Felt Like He Was Upset About Something Else’

Back in Malaysia, Porter received the courtesy title “Che Puan," which comes with expectations for royal consorts. She said, “All the clothes I brought with me were obviously not right for Malaysia. We went on shopping trips to get new clothes, but then he’d complain about how much I spent even though we’d spent lots more before. It felt like he was upset about something else and used this as an excuse. He would spend nights awake, turning off his phones in the daytime."

The relationship became more strained following Porter’s miscarriage and he cut off contact with her last year in October.

“I freaked out and flew to Malaysia from LA, found out he was in Singapore, and flew to Singapore. He was staying on the top floor of the Four Seasons and the front desk wouldn’t let me up. I climbed the stairwell, which wasn’t my best moment. He wouldn’t answer his door so I got a room there and kept texting asking if he wanted to talk. In the middle of the night he just got on a plane and left. His butler texted me, apologizing," she said.

‘I Deserve Proper Divorce’

Porter said she later learned that the Sultan contacted one of her friends to say that they were “separated."

“I’ve gone from thinking I was a fiancée to realising I was married to now being separated. I learned about the Islamic divorce method of talak and checked old texts to see if he had talak-ed me, but there’s nothing along those lines. I never received any kind of closure and accountability. I deserve a proper divorce, a proper apology," the singer said.

She shared screenshots of messages and images of luxury shopping, private jets and even a caged pride of lions at the royal residence on Instagram.

The Second Wife Shock" ‘He Told Me She Wasn’t In Picture’

Porter was stunned when she saw a social media post congratulating Sultan Muhammad V and his wife, Sultanah Nur Diana Petra, on 15 years of marriage. “He told me they were not on speaking terms, that it was over and she wasn’t in the picture. If I had known I was going to be a second wife, I don’t know if I would have accepted that," she said.

‘Kelantan Really Disappointed Me’

Porter spoke about the contrast between her experience and life in Kelantan. “People online have been telling me eye-opening things. Learning about the realities of Kelantan really disappointed me. It’s been tough to wrap my head around the fact that some people don’t even have basic necessities, because I’ve seen the way their ruler lives. That money should be spent on the people. I feel guilty being a part of that," she said. Kelantan is Malaysia’s second poorest state that is struggling with slower development, low household income and almost yearly flash floods.

Moving Forward Through Music

After spending months in UK doing therapy and reflecting on her experiences, Porter has returned to public life under her stage name Brook Lynn. She has released singles this year and plans a full album next January.

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