Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has sparked buzz online after he was seen celebrating the birthday of Malaysian actress Bella Astillah’s children.
A video making rounds on TikTok showed the 32-year-old politician arriving at the party dressed as Superman, drawing cheers from Bella’s family and fellow guests.
The celebration was themed around animated movie characters.
Bella, 31, was seen dressed as Disney’s Moana, while her children – Ayden, eight, and Ara, five – came as Iron Man and Lilo from Lilo & Stitch, respectively.
Many netizens praised Syed Saddiq’s efforts to bond with Bella’s children, applauding his playful spirit and involvement in the celebration.
Others also couldn’t help but gush over a heartwarming video of Ara beaming with joy as she posed with the former Youth and Sports Minister.
“I really respect his efforts. Ayden looks very comfortable and happy. Bella and her family also look happier,” said one netizen.
Another quipped: “YB came to the party dressed as Superman. This means whenever Bella and her kids are in trouble, he will be there for them.”
Bella and Syed Saddiq sparked dating rumours earlier this year after appearing together in a Hari Raya Aidilfitri campaign for a local fashion label.
On June 25, Bella arrived at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya to show support as Syed Saddiq awaited a ruling on his appeal. He was later acquitted of all four charges in the RM1.2mil graft case involving funds from Armada Bersatu.
In a TikTok livestream the next day, Syed Saddiq described Bella as an “extraordinary woman”, adding: “Whatever hardship I’ve faced is nothing compared to what she has gone through.”
Bella was previously married to Singaporean artiste Aliff Aziz, with whom she shares two kids.
The former couple first divorced in 2019 but reconciled in 2020. They divorced for the second time on June 13, 2024, after Aliff, 34, was caught in a khalwat (close proximity) case with local actress Ruhainies, 32.
