From Parliament nerves to 'I do': Syed Saddiq, Bella tie the knot 118 floors up
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Malaysian politician Syed Saddiq married singer-actor Bella Astillah in a high-profile ceremony held at the Menara Merdeka Maybank. The event was attended by various political dignitaries and broadcast live to the public.
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News ✕ From Parliament nerves to 'I do': Syed Saddiq, Bella tie the knot 118 floors up Published: Oct 10, 2026 1:11 PM For a politician accustomed to sparring in Parliament and facing down a room full of opponents, the two simple words “I do” left Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman weak at the knees today.
“Debates are no problem, Parliament is no problem, but just now, I was nervous. My knees and hands were shaking.
“But alhamdulillah, once it was official...
For a politician accustomed to sparring in Parliament and facing down a room full of opponents, the two simple words “I do” left Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman weak at the knees today.
“But alhamdulillah, once it was official, all of that was over,” he quipped, as Bernama reported, after marrying singer-actor Bella Astillah this morning.
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