Lukkade and Helen Reunite After 16 Years, Reveal Past Near-Breakup and France Drama
Iconic best friends Lukkade Metinee and Helen open up together for the first time in 16 years, sharing deep bonds and a dramatic fallout.
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- Lukkade and Helen appear on a television show together for the first time in 16 years.
- Helen serves as the godmother to Lukkade's son, Sky.
- The close friends nearly severed their relationship after being stranded in France.
- Helen underwent two major brain surgeries and spent six months recovering her ability to walk.
The long-awaited television reunion of Thai fashion industry icons Lukkade Metinee and Helen after 16 years has deeply touched fans. Helen expressed her daily longing for her best friend since moving abroad, while Lukkade explained why she chose Helen to be the godmother of her son, Sky. Lukkade noted that Helen is her closest confidante who knows everything about her, giving her the utmost confidence that Helen would be the one to look after her son if anything ever happened.
Their friendship began back at the 1992 Miss Thailand World pageant, where Helen served as a judge while Lukkade was a contestant. As foreigners who both spoke English and with Lukkade newly arrived in Thailand and struggling with the Thai language, they instantly connected and became inseparable, sticking together through every work event and trip. Additionally, a fortune-teller once predicted that the pair were husband and wife in a past life, pointing out how they bickered like a married couple and how one would eventually move abroad while the other stayed in Thailand, which turned out to be true.
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Their bond continued to flourish until Helen made a sudden decision to marry her current husband shortly after meeting him at dinner parties without formal dating. Lukkade recalled how Helen casually asked a group of models if they had red dresses because she was getting married the next day, prompting them to attend the wedding the following morning despite the groom arriving two hours late. Helen reflected on her 26-year marriage, noting that while there were no expensive diamond rings at the start, she is now happy and able to wear high heels again after overcoming a major health crisis.
During her time living in Hawaii and prior to her 2010 move back to Thailand, Helen faced a severe health scare, experiencing frequent falls and agonizing headaches so severe she felt like removing her head. Doctors warned of a high risk that she might lose the ability to walk. She underwent two surgeries and required six full months of physical rehabilitation to walk and drive again—an ordeal involving a severe medical condition that Lukkade was initially unaware of.
"She came late because she went to get her car."
Lukkade Metinee
The duo's friendship once faced a breaking point during a modeling trip to France. Lukkade recounted wanting to stay longer and repeatedly rescheduling her flights until her ticket was eventually canceled, requiring Helen to stay behind and assist her despite having the option to leave. After a night out, Lukkade failed to wake Helen up the next morning and, fearing she would miss her flight back to Thailand, decided to leave for the airport alone, assuming Helen would follow. However, when the plane doors closed and Helen was still absent, Lukkade realized she was in trouble. Upon waking up alone, Helen grew furious, managed her own flight arrangements, and refused to speak to Lukkade, ignoring her at the airport even as Lukkade waited with flowers in tears.
This conflict between long-time best friends in the fashion scene highlights the resilience of a bond forged over decades. When mutual friends in the industry finally intervened by organizing a mandatory clearing session at a restaurant, it proved that forgiveness could overcome even a two-week silent treatment. Ultimately, mutual understanding and a heartfelt apology mended a 16-year televised separation, restoring their enduring friendship.
Source: Thairath Entertainment
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