Ex Supermodel Zahnita Wilson Reveals She's Been A Victim Of Domestic Violence For 20 Years

If you're a 90s kid, you might have heard the name Zahirah Wilson before. Once often featured on the cover of magazines like Persona Pengantin and Nona. However, this ex-supermodel recently shocked many when she uploaded a collage photo of her bruised eye on social media with a caption that reads:

“I didn't want to do this… but I am forced to. This is why I left my old house… and why I sometimes wear sunglasses…”

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According to the report, Zahnita or her full name, Zahnita Dorothy Hussein Wilson, 39, said this is not the first time she had been a victim of domestic violence at the hands of her husband, Abdul Zachary Ghouse.

The ex-model who starred in films like Kuliah Cinta revealed the abuse had been going on for 20 years.

Zahnita's husband had been arrested

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Pahang Police Chief Datuk Seri Yahya Othman said in an interview that their preliminary investigation revealed Zahnita had decided she wanted to leave their home and live separately after being a victim of abuse before the attack happened.

“Based on the report filed by the victim on 27th November, the victim's husband had been arrested yesterday after the man surrendered himself at the Kuantan district police headquarters,” he said.

The case is currently being investigated under Sections 506 and 323 of the Penal Code, and section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act.

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For the record, Zahnita had previously filed for divorce back in 2013. The couple was married in 2005 and had four children together.

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