Teknowarta – Indonesian singer Denada has publicly acknowledged Ressa Rizky Rossano as her biological son, marking a significant turn in their widely publicized dispute. This pivotal moment was highlighted by the appearance of Ressa’s initials, “RR,” in the singer’s social media bio.
The lengthy dispute between Denada and her eldest son, Ressa Rizky Rossano, has finally reached a resolution. Denada softened her stance, agreeing to Ressa’s long-standing wish to be recognized as her biological child. After a period of public arguments and intense media scrutiny, Denada released a clarification video, openly admitting Ressa’s status as her son and acknowledging her past mistakes.
Following this crucial acknowledgment, Denada has updated her Instagram bio, @denadaindonesia, to include her son’s initials. Ressa’s initials now proudly stand alongside those of Denada’s daughter, AA. “Proud ibu of AA & RR,” the 47-year-old artist declared in her Instagram bio, as reported on Monday (2/2/2026).
Content of Denada’s Clarification Video
In an Instagram video posted on Monday (2/2/2026), Denada unequivocally recognized Ressa as her biological son. She openly admitted to not having lived with her son for a long time, only coming forward after Ressa’s persistent pleas and demands for recognition.
“I, Denada Tambunan, state that Ressa Rossano is my biological son. And I sincerely apologize to Ressa because Ressa did not live with me from the time he was a baby,” she stated in the video. The daughter of the late Emilia Contessa expressed profound regret and offered a heartfelt apology to Ressa, attributing her failure to raise him from infancy to her psychological state at the time. “That was my mistake, my foolishness, my lapse in judgment, and I apologize,” she confessed, adding, “Right now, I can only pray and hope that Ressa can forgive me and accept me, his biological mother, with all my shortcomings.”
Ressa Rossano Cries, Begs Netizens Not to Boycott Denada
Ressa Rizky Rossano, Denada’s biological son who recently came forward to seek acknowledgment, has expressed deep regret over calls for boycotts targeting his mother. The 24-year-old, originally from Banyuwangi, East Java, clarified that his sole intention was to gain clarity regarding his parental status. He lamented that his appearance had inadvertently led to Denada being boycotted from several TV shows, which are a primary source of her income.
During an emotional appearance on TRANS TV’s “Pagi-Pagi Ambyar,” Ressa’s tears began to flow. He pleaded with netizens to cease the boycott against his mother. “Dear netizens,” Ressa began, his voice choked with emotion, as quoted on Monday (2/2/2026). He paused, struggling to hold back his tears. “Ressa asks for your help, please don’t let her be boycotted,” he stammered. “Because Ressa doesn’t want things to turn out like this. Have pity. Regardless, she is Ressa’s mother. In Ressa’s eyes, she has done nothing wrong,” Ressa continued, weeping.
The young man, who was raised by Denada’s aunt and uncle, further conveyed his desperate plea. “Ressa truly begs you, dear netizens, please don’t boycott her. Have pity. It’s okay if it’s just me, but not my mother,” he implored, his sobs growing louder. Dewi Perssik, who was present beside him, tried to console him. “But your mother hasn’t even hugged you yet,” Dewi pointed out. Responding to this, Ressa remained steadfast, “It’s okay, big sister; in Ressa’s eyes, Mother is never wrong.”
Actor Adjie Pangestu Responds to Rumors About Ressa’s Biological Father
The controversy surrounding singer Denada and her eldest son, Ressa Rizky Rossano, also extended to other public figures. Beyond involving family, several actors were wrongly accused of being Ressa’s biological father, among them Adjie Pangestu. Accused of being Ressa’s biological father, the former husband of Annisa Trihapsari vehemently denied the allegations. He stated that he does not even know Denada personally.
“Well, all I can say is, this is how social media works. We have to understand that netizens are like that, engaging in ‘cocoklogi’ [the act of connecting unrelated things to form a seemingly logical, but often baseless, conclusion],” Adjie stated, quoted from YouTube Cumicumi on Monday (2/2/2026). He expressed his dismay that his old photos were collaged and juxtaposed with pictures of Denada from 2001. “Suddenly, my photo was taken from Google and given a caption underneath, ‘her boyfriend in 2001,’ right?” Adjie added. “I was quite shocked because I don’t know her personally,” he asserted.
The 56-year-old actor clarified that he had only met Jerry Aurum, Denada’s ex-husband, on one occasion. “I met him once, and that was with her ex-husband at an event. As for hanging out together, making phone calls, or anything like that, or working together, never,” he explained. “So, there’s actually no personal connection,” Adjie emphasized. Concluding his statement, Adjie expressed his hope that Denada’s issue with Ressa would be resolved quickly and amicably. “Ultimately, all I can say is, I have no relationship with Denada. I don’t know Denada professionally, and I hope that Denada’s case with Ressa ends well,” he concluded.
(Banjarmasinpost.co.id/Tribunnews.com)
Summary
Indonesian singer Denada has openly acknowledged Ressa