Malaysian actress Bella Astillah has gone viral after a flirty exchange at a wedding fueled speculation that she may be dating Malaysian politician Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
Astillah, who finalized her second divorce from Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz last year amid cheating allegations, has been linked to Syed Saddiq since January.
The pair drew public attention after appearing together in a TikTok dance challenge, and rumors of a romance have intensified following several affectionate public comments from the politician.
At a wedding celebration for actress Eyka Farhana and footballer Akhyar Rashid, actor Aidil Aziz filmed Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah in a candid moment.
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In the video, posted on TikTok, Aidil asked Syed Saddiq how long he had known Astillah.
"Even though it's temporary, it feels like it's been forever," Syed Saddiq replied, prompting a shy reaction from Astillah, who blushed and looked away. Aidil later slowed down the clip, spotlighting her response.
The video quickly gained traction, amassing more than 1.5 million views and over 100,000 likes as of Tuesday.
Neither Syed Saddiq nor Astillah has confirmed the nature of their relationship, but signs of closeness between the two have become more visible in recent months.
In March, Syed Saddiq praised Astillah in front of reporters following a court hearing.
"She is an extraordinary woman, and I am indebted," he said.
In a separate TikTok video, he went so far as to define the word "beauty" as "Bella Astillah."
Adding to the speculation, Syed Saddiq's mother reportedly likened the pair to "Romeo and Juliet," and both families are said to be supportive of their possible relationship.
Astillah's divorce from Aliff Aziz became public in 2023 after a series of scandals.
During a press conference, she alleged Aziz had cheated on her with 11 women, including her sister.
Even though the rumors have not yet been confirmed, fans and netizens continue to ship the two on the web, once again bursting with excitement over the actress and the politician′s chemistry and hot bill chemistry.
