Malaysian man devastated after renting luxury condo for 80,000 baht monthly with fiancée, only to discover she was cheating with his best friend

A 32-year-old Malaysian man has sparked online discussion after posting on Reddit about being left to shoulder the full rental cost of a luxury Singapore condo following his fiancée's infidelity. The man previously lived with his fiancée in a master bedroom unit in the Tampines area before their lease expired. When it came time to renew, his fiancée convinced him to upgrade to a luxury condo near Pasir Ris Mall shopping center. Although he preferred a cheaper two-bedroom flat, he eventually agreed to rent the luxury unit for 3,100 Singapore dollars (roughly 80,000 baht) monthly, acknowledging it was "way over budget."

After living there for approximately six months, he made a crushing discovery: his fiancée had been secretly seeing his best friend for nearly two years and had even brought him to the condo. Following their split, they agreed she would pay 550 Singapore dollars (about 14,000 baht) monthly toward the rent. However, after just a few months, she stopped contributing when she entered a new relationship and removed herself from the lease. To make matters worse, she announced her engagement to someone else during the same week they had originally planned to get married.

Now the man must bear the entire rental burden alone, despite earning only 5,000 Singapore dollars (approximately 130,000 baht) monthly, creating severe financial strain. He has attempted to find a subtenant and negotiate early lease termination but has been unsuccessful due to the high rental cost. He also consulted online communities about Singapore's tenancy laws in search of a solution. Many netizens offered advice, with some suggesting he lower the rent temporarily to attract tenants, while others recommended carefully reviewing the lease agreement's cancellation terms.