He has been looking for his Taiwanese spouse to get a divorce for 11 years.

28.04.2025 17:30

Yusuf Ay, who was born with hearing and speech disabilities as well as orthopedic challenges, lives in Trabzon. He married Mei Chan Whang, a Taiwanese woman he met online 17 years ago. The Ay family, who live happily with their daughter Kübra Hanife, saw their lives change 11 years ago when Whang returned to her country. For the past 11 years, Yusuf Ay has been both a mother and a father to his daughter Kübra Hanife, and he is now looking for his Taiwanese wife to get a divorce.

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Yusuf Ay, a 53-year-old hearing, speech, and orthopedic disabled man living in the Maçka district of Trabzon, met Mei Chan Whang, a hearing and speech-impaired Taiwanese woman, 17 years ago through internet chat programs.

THEY DECIDED TO MARRY AFTER MEETING ONLINE

After a while of communicating, the couple met in Istanbul and decided to get married, coming to Trabzon. Mei Chan Whang, who converted to Islam and took the name Meryem to marry, married Yusuf Ay in Trabzon in 2009.

WENT TO SEE HER FAMILY, HAS NOT RETURNED FOR 11 YEARS

After the birth of their daughter, whom they named Kübra Hanife, three years into their marriage, the happy life of the Ay family changed 11 years ago. Mei Chan Whang went to her home country Taiwan in 2015 to see her family and has not returned to Turkey for 11 years.

HE IS BOTH A MOTHER AND A FATHER TO HIS DAUGHTER

Yusuf Ay, who has been unable to reach his wife for years, has been both a mother and a father to his daughter Kübra Hanife for 11 years. Waking up in the morning to prepare breakfast for his daughter, Yusuf Ay takes her to school by getting into his disabled vehicle. Spending his time making some figures at home, Yusuf Ay clings to life with his daughter despite the difficulties he faces. Through sign language interpreter Kübra Çolak Demir, Yusuf Ay expressed the difficulties he has faced, stating that he wants to divorce his wife who returned to her country 11 years ago and asked for help from the authorities for his daughter's education.

"IF IT WEREN'T FOR MY DAUGHTER, I COULDN'T HOLD ON TO LIFE"

Yusuf Ay, who stated that he met his Taiwanese wife online, said, "I was spending my time chatting with my friends on the internet. I only told everyone that I was hearing impaired. I told the person I would marry that I was orthopedic disabled. She never cut off communication with me. Even though she knew me, she continued to communicate. Later, she said she would come to Turkey for me. We met in Istanbul. She said that my condition was not an obstacle. I wondered if she would be ashamed of me and not marry me. She said she would marry me. We came to Trabzon together. I introduced her to my family. We explained the situation to the municipality. We got married and started living in the village. Three years later, we decided to become parents. We lost our child during the pregnancy. Our second child was Kübra. When my daughter was 3 years old, my wife went to Taiwan to see her family. She was supposed to return after seeing her family, but she did not come back. I have been taking care of my daughter since she was 3 years old. She said to send my daughter to Taiwan. I did not accept. I said if you take her, I cannot live without her. She was having financial difficulties there. I took care of my child by biting my nails. Thank God my daughter is now 14 years old. Sometimes when I ask her to bring me water, I really enjoy it when she brings it. If it weren't for my daughter, I couldn't hold on to life. Right now, my daughter keeps me connected to life. She left us when she was 3 years old. I called many times and wanted to reach her. But she did not come. She said she would come after 3 months. I offered her a choice: do you want to stay here or in Taiwan? I said if you prefer to stay there and do not come here, then let's part ways. She said you decide. I said let's get a divorce," he said.

"IT HAS BEEN 11 YEARS, MY HEART IS BROKEN FOR HER"

Yusuf Ay, who stated that he wants to divorce his Taiwanese wife, said, "I had my mother who kept me standing, now I have my daughter. But I want a partner with whom I can share my life. If she does not come, I want to build a life with someone else. Normally, I was living in the village. I rented a house for my daughter's school. I bring and take her to school myself. I spend my salary on my child. I expect support for her future education because I may not be able to afford it. This is not begging. I express this so that my daughter can receive a better education. I earn some income by making small objects, but if these do not exist, I cannot motivate myself. It has been 11 years. We live separately. We are not divorced. I am looking for her, but I cannot reach her. She may not want to continue with me; I want a divorce. I want her to see my daughter. She may not want to meet me. I know her family's situation. She may not be able to come due to the high prices of plane tickets. I have respect for her. I want her to come and see her daughter. My heart is broken for her. It has been 11 years. This has affected me a lot, it has saddened me," he said.

"I WANT TO FINISH UNIVERSITY AND HELP MY FATHER"

Kübra Hanife Ay, a 14-year-old eighth-grade student, stated that she talks to her mother on the phone, saying, "She said she had debts. She said she couldn't come due to the high prices of plane tickets. She said she would come when her debts are paid. We talk in between because of the different time zones. She said she was working. I didn't ask where she was working. I want to finish university and help my father by standing on my own two feet," she expressed.