Malaysian actress Bella Astillah was seen tearing up with joy at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya on Wednesday (June 25) after Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was acquitted of all four charges in the RM1.2mil graft case involving funds from Armada Bersatu.
Bella – who arrived at the Palace of Justice around 8am to show her support for Syed Saddiq, 32 – described the verdict as a “deserved win” for the Muar MP.
“He’s an honest, genuine and brave person who does everything with a sincere heart. Maybe this is a form of repayment for all the good he has done,” the 31-year-old actress told mStar, The Star’s Malay-language news portal.
Bella, whose full name is Dayang Ara Nabellah Awang Astillah, also said she won't be commenting further on her connection with Syed Saddiq.
“I’m handing all my future plans to Allah SWT. If it’s fated, then Alhamdulillah. I’m a woman. It’s not sweet to share my plans for the future. Just pray for the best,” she said.
Meanwhile, Syed Saddiq told reporters that he has no plans to “move to the next phase” with Bella.
The former Youth and Sports Minister said his current priority is to spend time with his family, adding: “I just want to bring my mum, dad and family members out for a meal.”
When asked if Bella would be joining for the meal, Syed Saddiq simply smiled and declined to comment.
For the record, Bella and Syed Saddiq sparked romance rumours earlier this year after appearing together in a Hari Raya Aidilfitri campaign for a local fashion label.
He was also photographed accompanying Bella at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang in March as she prepared to perform Umrah in the Holy Land.
Bella was previously married to Singaporean artiste Aliff Aziz, with whom she shares two kids.
The former couple first divorced in 2019 after Aliff, 34, was hit with cheating allegations but reconciled in 2020. They divorced for the second time on June 13 last year.
