#SHOWBIZ: Khairul Aming on early struggles: 'I couldn't even give my father RM50'
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KUALA LUMPUR: Entrepreneur and influencer Khairul Aming has candidly shared one of his deepest regrets: being unable to financially support his late father during his final illness.
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The 34-year-old, whose real name is Khairul Amin Kamarulzaman, grew emotional during a recent TikTok livestream as he recalled his struggles before finding fame and fortune.
"I was nobody. My father is gone, and he didn't even have a pension. Before he died, I had no money. I couldn't even buy his medicine. When he asked for RM50, I couldn't give it to him," he said through tears.
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- Sep 11, 2026
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