Actress Finally Addresses Rumors About Her Rumored New Boyfriend
After months of speculation, a popular star is now addressing dating rumors and fans’ concerns.
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Last summer, Malaysian star Bella Astillah and Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz divorced for the second time after a string of scandals. At a press conference, Bella claimed her ex-husband had cheated on her with 11 women, including her own sister.
In January, rumors arose that Bella is now dating Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, a Malaysian politician, after they filmed a dance challenge together for TikTok. Syed Saddiq’s romantic grand gesture, his mother comparing him and Bella to Romeo and Juliet, and more moments have kept the rumor mill running.
Syed Saddiq and Bella have been frequently appearing in public together and in each other’s social media content. Recently, Syed Saddiq even went up on stage and presented Bella with a pink rose as the audience cheered. But is this closeness all for show?
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“To everyone out there, I understand that some might feel uneasy with those videos,” Bella said, referring to her collaborations with Syed Saddiq. “However, everything is actually part of a collaboration that we are required to fulfill. For example, a client has helped us by providing aid to Sabah and Muar, so we need to return the favour by giving them some publicity, such as doing live sessions together.”
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Bella also assured fans that her closeness with Syed Saddiq is real and that he isn’t acting, even though they’re working.
Syed Saddiq is not an actor, so it was all spontaneous. We were just doing the assigned job. For example, this month we had to do four postings, so we focused on that. But we were never required to act or anything like that.
— Bella Astillah
When asked about the nature of her relationship with Syed Saddiq, Bella answered, albeit vaguely, for her own sake and that of her two children.
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When it comes to talking about relationships, I’m not comfortable talking about it. Not only because I’m a woman, but also a mother of two. To speak openly about it is a bit improper for me. What I can say is, just pray for the best for me.
I know it sounds cliché, but it really is the best. As for future plans, there are many things that I need to prioritize, such as family and career.
— Bella Astillah
