Fans congratulate singer Taufik Batisah after he reveals 'secret' fiancee Sheena Akbal

SINGAPORE - Singer Taufik Batisah first shattered the marriage fantasies of many women by announcing on March 7 that he was marrying his secret girlfriend in April.

Then on Tuesday, he made her the subject of envy of those women by posting a photograph of himself with his future wife on his Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Less than 24 hours after Taufik, 33, posted the photo and revealed the identity of his bride, 30-year-old Sheena Akbal, the photo garnered more than 20,000 likes on Instagram and more than 16,000 likes on Facebook. It also received thousands of comments, with many fans congratulating the couple and wishing them marital bliss.

Many of them also said that Ms Akbal is lucky, and that she is hot and pretty, and that Taufik has made the right decision.

Fans also were surprised by how well he kept his relationshop under the radar.

Some Twitter users, however, did not get the hype surrounding the impending marriage, as well as the collective sound of women's hearts breaking.

Here is how fans and non-fans alike have reacted to news of Taufik's marriage.

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