Both Neelofa and Chatime received backlash after the company said that the TV host was apparently on a business to trip to the island for the sake of overseeing the launch of several new Chatime outlets in the northern coast.
It instantly became a trending topic on social media and now, Neelofa herself has finally addressed the whole debacle.
Free marketing for future outlet
Via her Instagram stories, the Naelofar co-founder said, “Calm down everyone. We haven’t even launched it yet but there’s free marketing throughout the country.”
“Thank you Allah for the blessing, now millions know my future Chatime outlet in Langkawi opening soon.”
Several netizens were unhappy with her statement and said she was arrogant for saying so.
The audacity
— Rem Rem (@remyrsln) April 1, 2021
The arrogance
No hints of remorse
No empathy for those who adhered to the SOP
Talking about rezeki as if Allah favors her over everyone else
Ladies and gentleman, this is Neelofa simply menganjing and giving us her middle finger that’s constructed with nice words
is this yall "womancrush"/"idol"? yah count me out cause anyone regardless men or women who said bullshit like this sounding really out of touch with reality because they’re above the social hierarchy just don’t earn any respect from me and from anyone even https://t.co/RgHXMspUb9
— cupofTJ☕️ (@trcyjntm) April 1, 2021
sombong betul statment https://t.co/dhS9F0Q7v7
— idiot sandwich (@babysoul_latte) April 1, 2021
Thanks to netizen . Tak pasal2 free marketing. Tu lah netizen jangan lah melangkawi batas . Sape yang untung ? Neelofa ugak kan . Yg semakin kaya ? Neelofa ugak kan . So netizen dapat apa ? Habis duit je beli topup data ?
— Khair ??? (@khayrulanuar98) April 1, 2021
Btw semoga terus sukses @Neelofa pic.twitter.com/IqF4pQ0MwV
Interestingly, Chatime Malaysia Group Managing Director Aliza Ali is also now in Langkawi overseeing the future outlet location with Neelofa.
According to Aliza’s Instagram stories, the next outlet will be opened at the Langkawi Cable Car station.
Would the outlet ever materialise? Only time will tell.
Neelofa and PU Riz were recently entangled in a slew of controversies after they got married in a wedding ceremony that broke several COVID-19 SOPs and flew to Langkawi just two days after.
The police are currently investigating her wedding.