Road to BASS: Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah’s love story, from their first selfie to a mountaintop proposal (VIDEO)

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and actress-singer Bella Astillah are set to marry on October 10, following a year marked by public intrigue and subtle confirmations of their relationship.

Their romance began in 2022, amidst personal challenges, including Bella's divorce and Syed Saddiq's legal battles, which concluded with his acquittal.

The couple, dubbed "BASS" by fans, captured further public interest with a grand engagement ceremony in March 2026 and their involvement in joint public and cultural activities.

The upcoming wedding, announced after their engagement at a Mount Kinabalu proposal, is anticipated to be a high-profile event with multiple receptions and a broadcasted solemnization.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — From a chance encounter at a radio station to a romantic proposal atop Mount Kinabalu, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman and actress-singer Bella Astillah have given fans plenty of moments to swoon over.

Now, after months of speculation, coy denials and social media hints, the pair are preparing to say “I do” today, in what is already being dubbed the wedding of the year.

The couple, affectionately nicknamed “BASS” by fans — a combination of the initials of Bella Astillah and Syed Saddiq’s names, finally confirmed their romance in March this year, when Syed Saddiq shared a video of his mountaintop proposal before the pair celebrated their engagement.

With wedding celebrations planned across Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Sabah, the countdown is well and truly on.

As the 33-year-old politician and his 32-year-old bride-to-be prepare for their big day, here’s a look back at the moments that brought BASS together — from their very first selfie to the proposal that had everyone talking.

Where it all began: A chance encounter (2022)

Long before wedding bells were on the horizon, Bella, whose real name is Dayang Ara Nabellah Awang Astillah, and Syed Saddiq had already crossed paths.

During a TikTok ‘live’ broadcast in April 2025, Bella revealed that she had first met the former youth and sports minister three years earlier, in 2022, at a radio station.

According to Bella, she was sitting and looking at her phone when Syed Saddiq walked past and stopped to greet her.

She immediately stood up to acknowledge him before he asked how she was doing, followed by a few more questions that Bella jokingly described as “typical YB questions”.

Bella also remembered him as humble and down-to-earth, saying he continued to make time for people even when he was tired.

Their first encounter even produced a selfie, after Bella asked to take a photograph with him. Syed Saddiq obliged, using his own phone to capture the moment.

Syed Saddiq, meanwhile, recalled being delighted that Bella had posted the photograph and tagged him on social media.

Little did fans know that the snapshot would eventually become one of the earliest mementoes of their love story.

From friendship to music video co-stars (2024)

By 2024, Bella and Syed Saddiq had grown closer, although both were navigating difficult chapters in their personal lives.

Syed Saddiq was awaiting the outcome of his appeal against a 2023 High Court conviction involving criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property and money laundering.

Bella, meanwhile, was going through a highly publicised divorce from Singaporean singer-actor Aliff Aziz following a khalwat (close proximity) controversy involving Aliff and actress Ruhainies at a Kuala Lumpur condominium in March.

The couple divorced in June, with Bella being granted custody of their two children.

But by October, Bella was making headlines for a rather different reason — her music video for the single Tapi Bukan Denganmu , featuring none other than Syed Saddiq.

Trading his political duties for a white coat and stethoscope, the Muar MP made a cameo appearance as a doctor.

According to news outlet Majoriti , Bella had personally invited Syed Saddiq to appear in the video, revealing that the two were already good friends who frequently played badminton together.

It was a collaboration that gave fans plenty to talk about — and, in hindsight, another memorable chapter in the BASS story.

Romance rumours and growing closer (2025)

Their growing closeness also owed something to an unexpected twist of fate.

Syed Saddiq later revealed that he had been Bella's fourth choice for a Raya fashion photoshoot after three other potential partners were approached.

Bella had contacted him at the last minute to ask whether he would take part, and he agreed without even asking which fashion brand was involved.

The collaboration proved to be a turning point in their friendship, bringing the pair closer and eventually taking them on a promotional trip up Mount Kinabalu.

In January, the pair, who had become ambassadors for the local fashion brand, were seen scaling the mountain dressed in traditional Malay attire.

The unusual combination of mountain climbing and traditional fashion caught the attention of social media users, many of whom began wondering whether friendship had blossomed into romance.

Syed Saddiq was also becoming an increasingly familiar face on Bella’s social media accounts.

Not everyone was convinced, however, with some suggesting their apparent closeness was simply part of the fashion brand’s marketing campaign.

But the speculation only intensified.

In March, Bella made another notable public appearance alongside Syed Saddiq when she attended his appeal proceedings at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya.

Her presence was widely seen as a show of support, although neither was ready to put a label on their relationship.

Weeks earlier, Syed Saddiq had already given fans another reason to speculate after posting a romantic TikTok video showing him swimming through the sea and rain towards Bella.

The caption? “I’ll climb every mountain, swim every ocean”.

@syedsaddiq I’ll climb every mountain, And swim every ocean…. @bellaastillah @primavalet Sumpah Dan Cinta Matiku - NIDJI

I’ll climb every mountain, And swim every ocean…. @bellaastillah @primavalet

Bella was once again by his side in June when the Court of Appeal overturned his conviction, joining his family and supporters at the Palace of Justice.

Even then, Bella remained tight-lipped when reporters pressed her about the nature of their relationship.

By September, the pair were making headlines once again, this time much further from home.

Bella and her two children were spotted holidaying with Syed Saddiq in France, where she was reportedly supporting him as he competed in the Ironman World Championship.

Their increasingly public appearances continued to fuel romance rumours, although neither had officially confirmed they were a couple.

Love reaches new heights: The Mount Kinabalu proposal (2026)

If 2025 was the year of hints and speculation, 2026 would be the year BASS finally made things official.

In January, the pair returned to Mount Kinabalu for another adventure, this time accompanied by Bella’s eldest son, Mohamad Ayden Adrean.

What initially appeared to be another mountain-climbing expedition later turned out to have a romantic surprise in store.

Syed Saddiq had proposed to Bella at the summit.

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After months of keeping fans guessing, the politician finally shared a video of the proposal on the morning of March 28, confirming their relationship as the couple prepared to celebrate their engagement that same day.

It was a fittingly romantic reveal for a pair whose Mount Kinabalu adventures had become such a memorable part of their story.

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The couple later celebrated their engagement at an intimate ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.

Bella looked elegant in a pastel-blue modern baju kurung with a matching veil, while Syed Saddiq complemented her outfit in a coordinating baju Melayu , complete with samping and songkok .

He also carried a bouquet of flowers.

The engagement was formalised when Syed Saddiq’s mother, Sharifah Mahani Syed Abdul Aziz, slipped a ring onto Bella’s finger.

But it was the politician’s heartfelt words about Bella and her children that proved one of the ceremony’s most touching moments.

According to the New Straits Times , Syed Saddiq declared himself “the luckiest man on earth” before delivering an emotional tribute to Bella and her two children.

“I want to make it clear: I love Bella not in spite of her situation, but I love her because of her children as well, Ayden and Ara. I hope they can accept me into their lives.

“While I may not be able to dance like Ara, I hope she welcomes me.

“As for Ayden, I look forward to training and learning from him. They are both wonderful children,” he said.

His emotional tribute moved those in attendance, including Bella, who was seen wiping away tears.

The engagement even caught the attention of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who congratulated the happy couple and cheekily reminded them not to forget his wedding invitation.

Wedding bells and VIP invitations (2026)

With their romance finally out in the open, attention soon turned to the next big question: When would BASS walk down the aisle?

In July, the Federal Court upheld Syed Saddiq’s acquittal after dismissing the prosecution’s final appeal, bringing his long-running legal battle to an end.

The following month, the couple delighted fans by announcing their October 10 wedding date on social media.

By September, wedding preparations were in full swing.

The pair embarked on a series of high-profile courtesy visits across Malaysia and Singapore, personally delivering invitations to senior political figures and mentors.

Among them were former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife, the late Tun Dr Hasmah Mohamad Ali, whom the couple visited in September before her death later that month, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.

More recently, BASS held a press conference to share details of their upcoming celebrations, revealing that their solemnisation ( akad nikah ) would take place on the 118th floor of Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur today.

The couple also announced plans for wedding receptions in Kuala Lumpur, Muar and Kota Kinabalu, including two public celebrations dubbed Kenduri Rakyat on October 25 and 31, respectively.

And for fans who have followed their romance from the beginning, there is more to look forward to.

Their journey towards marriage is also being documented in Astro’s eight-episode special, Walimatul Urus Bella Astillah & Syed Saddiq , which premiered on October 6, while the solemnisation ceremony will be broadcast ‘live’.

From a casual selfie at a radio station to a proposal above the clouds, it has been quite the journey for Syed Saddiq and Bella.

Now, with wedding bells almost ringing, BASS are ready to begin their next chapter together.

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麻坡国会议员赛沙迪·赛阿都拉曼和女演员兼歌手贝拉·阿斯蒂拉将于10月10日结婚。此前一年，他们的恋情一直备受公众关注，并多次以微妙的方式证实。

他们的恋情始于 2022 年，当时正值贝拉离婚和赛义德·萨迪克 (Syed Saddiq) 的法律诉讼期间，最终他被判无罪。

这对被粉丝昵称为“BASS”的情侣，在2026年3月举行了盛大的订婚仪式，并共同参与了许多公共和文化活动，进一步引起了公众的关注。

在京那巴鲁山求婚成功后，两人宣布即将举行婚礼，预计这将是一场备受瞩目的盛事，将举办多场招待会和电视直播的婚礼仪式。

吉隆坡，10 月 10 日讯——从电台的偶遇到京那巴鲁山上的浪漫求婚，麻坡国会议员赛沙迪·阿卜杜勒·拉赫曼和女演员兼歌手贝拉·阿斯蒂拉为粉丝们带来了许多令人心动的瞬间。

经过数月的猜测、含糊其辞的否认和社交媒体上的暗示，这对情侣今天将喜结连理，这场婚礼已被誉为年度婚礼。

这对情侣被粉丝亲切地称为“BASS”（取自 Bella Astillah 和 Syed Saddiq 名字的首字母），今年 3 月，Syed Saddiq 分享了一段他在山顶向 Bella 求婚的视频，两人随后庆祝了订婚，恋情也终于得到证实。

吉隆坡、柔佛和沙巴等地都计划举办婚礼庆祝活动，倒计时已经正式开始。

这位 33 岁的政治家和他 32 岁的未婚妻正在准备他们的大喜之日，让我们回顾一下 BASS 走到一起的那些时刻——从他们的第一张自拍到让所有人都津津乐道的求婚。

一切的开始：一次偶然的邂逅（2022）

早在婚礼钟声敲响之前，贝拉（真名 Dayang Ara Nabellah Awang Astillah）和赛义德·萨迪克就已经相遇了。

在 2025 年 4 月的一次 TikTok 直播中，贝拉透露，她早在三年前的 2022 年就在一家广播电台第一次见到了这位前青年和体育部长。

据贝拉说，当时她正坐着看手机，赛义德·萨迪克走过来停下来和她打招呼。

她立即​​站起来向他打招呼，然后他问她过得怎么样，接着又问了几个问题，贝拉开玩笑地称之为“典型的YB问题”。

贝拉回忆说，他为人谦逊务实，即使很累，也会抽出时间帮助别人。

他们的初次见面甚至还拍了一张自拍，当时贝拉请求和他合影。赛义德·萨迪克欣然同意，用自己的手机记录下了这一刻。

与此同时，赛义德·萨迪克回忆说，贝拉在社交媒体上发布照片并标记他时，他感到非常高兴。

粉丝们万万没想到，这张照片最终会成为他们爱情故事最早的纪念品之一。

从友谊到音乐录影带合作演员（2024）

到 2024 年，贝拉和赛义德·萨迪克的关系更加亲密了，尽管两人都在经历个人生活中的艰难时期。

Syed Saddiq 正在等待上诉结果，他于 2023 年被高等法院判处刑事背信罪、挪用财产罪和洗钱罪。

与此同时，贝拉正经历着与新加坡歌手兼演员阿里夫·阿齐兹 (Aliff Aziz) 的备受瞩目的离婚，此前阿里夫与女演员鲁海妮丝 (Ruhainies) 于 3 月在吉隆坡的一间公寓里发生了一起 khalwat（亲密接触）争议。

这对夫妇于六月离婚，贝拉获得了两个孩子的监护权。

但到了 10 月，贝拉却因为另一个截然不同的原因登上了头条——她的单曲《Tapi Bukan Denganmu》的音乐视频，该视频的主演正是 Syed Saddiq。

这位麻坡国会议员放下政治职责，穿上白大褂，戴上听诊器，客串出演了一名医生。

据新闻媒体 Majoriti 报道，贝拉亲自邀请赛义德·萨迪克出演该视频，并透露两人已经是好朋友，经常一起打羽毛球。

这次合作让粉丝们有很多话要说——事后看来，这也是 BASS 故事中又一个令人难忘的篇章。

浪漫传闻与日益亲密的关系（2025）

他们之间日益亲密的关系也得益于一次意想不到的命运转折。

Syed Saddiq 后来透露，在联系了其他三位潜在搭档之后，他是 Bella 为 Raya 拍摄时尚大片的第四人选。

贝拉在最后一刻联系他，询问他是否愿意参加，他甚至都没问是哪个时尚品牌参与，就同意了。

这次合作成为了他们友谊的转折点，拉近了两人的距离，最终还促成了他们一起前往京那巴鲁山进行宣传之旅。

今年一月，这对已成为当地时尚品牌形象大使的情侣被拍到身着马来传统服饰攀登这座山峰。

登山与传统服饰的这种不寻常的组合引起了社交媒体用户的关注，许多人开始猜测这段友谊是否发展成了爱情。

Syed Saddiq 也越来越频繁地出现在 Bella 的社交媒体账号上。

然而，并非所有人都信服，有些人认为他们之间明显的亲密关系只是该时尚品牌营销活动的一部分。

但各种猜测却愈演愈烈。

今年三月，贝拉与赛义德·萨迪克一同公开露面，出席了他在布城上诉法院的上诉听证会。

她的出现被广泛视为一种支持，尽管两人都不愿给他们的关系下定义。

几周前，Syed Saddiq 发布了一段浪漫的 TikTok 视频，视频中他冒着雨游向 Bella，这已经让粉丝们有了另一个猜测的理由。

配文是：“我要攀登每一座山峰，游遍每一片海洋”。

@syedsaddiq 我会攀登每一座山，并游泳每一个海洋......。 @bellaastillah @primavalet Sumpah Dan Cinta Matiku - NIDJI

我要攀登每一座山峰，游遍每一片海洋…… @bellaastillah @primavalet

6 月，上诉法院推翻了他的定罪，贝拉再次陪伴在他身边，与他的家人和支持者一起在司法宫见证了这一时刻。

即便如此，当记者追问她与贝拉的关系性质时，贝拉仍然守口如瓶。

到了九月份，这对情侣再次成为新闻焦点，而这一次，他们离家更远了。

有人看到贝拉和她的两个孩子与赛义德·萨迪克在法国度假，据报道，她当时正在支持他参加铁人三项世界锦标赛。

尽管两人都没有正式承认恋情，但他们频繁的公开露面继续助长了恋情传闻。

爱情攀上新高峰：京那巴鲁山求婚（2026）

如果说 2025 年是暗示和猜测之年，那么 2026 年将是 BASS 正式宣布消息的一年。

一月份，两人再次前往京那巴鲁山进行另一次探险，这次贝拉的大儿子穆罕默德·艾登·阿德里安也加入了他们的行列。

原本看似又一次登山探险，后来却意外地带来了一个浪漫的惊喜。

赛义德·萨迪克在峰会上向贝拉求婚。

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经过数月的吊足粉丝胃口，这位政治家终于在 3 月 28 日上午分享了一段求婚视频，证实了他们的恋情，这对情侣当天也准备庆祝订婚。

对于这对情侣来说，这是一个非常浪漫的揭晓方式，因为他们在京那巴鲁山的冒险经历已经成为他们故事中一段难忘的回忆。

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这对情侣随后在吉隆坡举行了一场小型订婚仪式。

贝拉身穿淡蓝色现代马来传统服装（baju kurung），搭配同色面纱，显得优雅动人；赛义德·萨迪克则身穿与之相配的马来传统服装（baju Melayu），配以纱笼（samping）和宋谷帽（songkok），与贝拉的装扮相得益彰。

他还带着一束鲜花。

赛义德·萨迪克的母亲谢里法·马哈尼·赛义德·阿卜杜勒·阿齐兹将一枚戒指戴在贝拉的手指上，订婚仪式正式完成。

但这位政治家对贝拉和她的孩子们发自肺腑的讲话，成为了仪式上最感人的时刻之一。

据《新海峡时报》报道，赛义德·萨迪克在向贝拉和她的两个孩子发表感人肺腑的悼词之前，宣称自己是“世界上最幸运的人”。

“我想澄清一点：我爱贝拉，不是因为她身处困境，而是因为她的孩子艾登和阿拉。我希望他们能接纳我走进他们的生活。”

“虽然我可能无法像 Ara 那样跳舞，但我希望她能欢迎我。”

“至于艾登，我很期待训练他并向他学习。他们两个都是很棒的孩子，”他说。

他饱含深情的致辞感动了在场的所有人，包括贝拉，人们看到她擦拭眼泪。

这场订婚甚至引起了首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣的关注，他向这对幸福的准新人表示祝贺，并开玩笑地提醒他们不要忘记他的婚礼邀请函。

婚礼钟声与贵宾邀请函（2026）

随着他们的恋情终于公开，人们的注意力很快转移到了下一个重要问题上：BASS 何时步入婚姻殿堂？

7 月，联邦法院驳回了检方的最后上诉，维持了赛义德·萨迪克的无罪判决，结束了他旷日持久的法律斗争。

次月，这对情侣在社交媒体上宣布了他们将于10月10日结婚的消息，令粉丝们欣喜不已。

到了九月份，婚礼筹备工作正如火如荼地进行着。

两人随后对马来西亚和新加坡进行了一系列高调的礼节性访问，亲自向高级政治人物和导师递交了邀请函。

其中包括前首相敦马哈迪医生和他的妻子、已故的敦哈斯玛医生，他们在9月晚些时候去世前曾拜访过他们、总理拿督斯里安瓦尔易卜拉欣和他的妻子、前副总理拿督斯里万阿齐扎万伊斯梅尔博士、国盟主席丹斯里慕尤丁和新加坡卫生部长王乙康。

最近，BASS 举行了一场新闻发布会，分享了他们即将举行的庆祝活动的细节，透露他们的婚礼（akad nikah）将于今天在吉隆坡 Merdeka 118 的 118 楼举行。

这对夫妇还宣布了在吉隆坡、麻坡和亚庇举办婚宴的计划，其中包括分别于 10 月 25 日和 31 日举行的两场名为“人民中心”（Kenduri Rakyat）的公众庆祝活动。

对于从一开始就关注他们恋情的粉丝来说，还有更多值得期待的事情。

他们的结婚历程也被Astro电视台记录在八集特别节目《Walimatul Urus Bella Astillah & Syed Saddiq》中，该节目于10月6日首播，而他们的婚礼仪式将进行“现场直播”。

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