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Azmirullah Azan, 28, met Wan Nazihah Wan Awang, 51, on Facebook in May 2019 and asked to marry her three months later. PHOTOS: AZMIRULLAH AZAN/FACEBOOK
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Gwenneth Teo
PublishedMar 12, 2026, 04:20pm
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A 28-year-old man in Malaysia met a single mother 23 years older than him on Facebook in 2019, and asked her to marry him three months into their courtship.
Seven years later, their relationship is still going strong, supported by the blessings of the 51-year-old woman's five children.
According to Malaysian news site Harian Metro, Azmirullah Azan, then 21 years old, met Wan Nazihah Wan Awang on Facebook in May 2019.
At the time, Madam Wan Nazihah was a single mother of five — her first husband had passed away from diabetes in 2014. Mr Azmirullah, who is from Kelantan, offered to help Madam Wan Nazihah with her gas business.
"My wife's business was slow then, so I offered to help her get back on her feet. The original intention was to help, but we were destined to be married. I accept that it was a match made by Allah," said Mr Azmirullah.
Driven by their compatibility, Mr Azmirullah proposed to Madam Wan Nazihah.
With blessings from both families, the pair tied the knot in August of the same year — three months after they first met.
Seven years into their marriage, Mr Azmirullah said he has never felt embarrassed about their 23-year age gap.
This is despite attendees at events and gatherings mistaking Madam Wan Nazihah as his mother.
"Some people think I brought my mother, but it's normal. I'm not ashamed to admit that she's my wife because that's the truth," he said.
Mr Azmirullah also received accusations that he was marrying his wife for financial reasons, which he vehemently denied. "The truth is, I'm not sitting around and shaking my legs because I help my wife sell gas," he said, adding he was grateful for his wife's guidance and advice on how to run a business.
She revealed that they began talking after Mr Azmirullah started liking her photos on Facebook.
"My husband is young but mature, and most importantly, responsible even though he was only in his early 20s when we got married," Madam Wan Nazihah said.
Though the couple have received negative comments on social media, they pay no heed to them: "Some netizens negatively question our relationship. But for me, there is no problem because there are many women out there with young partners."
M'sian man, 28, marries single mum, 51, 3 months after meeting on Facebook, 'not ashamed' of age gap
Azmirullah Azan, 28, met Wan Nazihah Wan Awang, 51, on Facebook in May 2019 and asked to marry her three months later. PHOTOS: AZMIRULLAH AZAN/FACEBOOK
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PublishedMar 12, 2026, 04:20pm
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A 28-year-old man in Malaysia met a single mother 23 years older than him on Facebook in 2019, and asked her to marry him three months into their courtship.
Seven years later, their relationship is still going strong, supported by the blessings of the 51-year-old woman's five children.
According to Malaysian news site Harian Metro, Azmirullah Azan, then 21 years old, met Wan Nazihah Wan Awang on Facebook in May 2019.
At the time, Madam Wan Nazihah was a single mother of five — her first husband had passed away from diabetes in 2014. Mr Azmirullah, who is from Kelantan, offered to help Madam Wan Nazihah with her gas business.
"My wife's business was slow then, so I offered to help her get back on her feet. The original intention was to help, but we were destined to be married. I accept that it was a match made by Allah," said Mr Azmirullah.
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Driven by their compatibility, Mr Azmirullah proposed to Madam Wan Nazihah.
With blessings from both families, the pair tied the knot in August of the same year — three months after they first met.
Wife misunderstood to be his mother
Though Mr Azmirullah is about the same age as Madam Wan Nazihah's oldest child, her children accepted him "from the beginning".What’s the ideal floor you’d want to live on?
Seven years into their marriage, Mr Azmirullah said he has never felt embarrassed about their 23-year age gap.
This is despite attendees at events and gatherings mistaking Madam Wan Nazihah as his mother.
"Some people think I brought my mother, but it's normal. I'm not ashamed to admit that she's my wife because that's the truth," he said.
Mr Azmirullah also received accusations that he was marrying his wife for financial reasons, which he vehemently denied. "The truth is, I'm not sitting around and shaking my legs because I help my wife sell gas," he said, adding he was grateful for his wife's guidance and advice on how to run a business.
Not bothered by hateful comments
After her first husband passed away in 2014, Madam Wan Nazihah lived on her own and became open to remarrying after some time.She revealed that they began talking after Mr Azmirullah started liking her photos on Facebook.
"My husband is young but mature, and most importantly, responsible even though he was only in his early 20s when we got married," Madam Wan Nazihah said.
Though the couple have received negative comments on social media, they pay no heed to them: "Some netizens negatively question our relationship. But for me, there is no problem because there are many women out there with young partners."
