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  "id": 13255850,
  "title": "Road to BASS: Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah’s love story, from their first selfie to a mountaintop proposal (VIDEO)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/road-to-bass-syed-saddiq-and-bella-astillahs-love-story-from-their",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2026/10/10/road-to-bass-syed-saddiq-and-bella-astillahs-love-story-from-their-first-selfie-to-a-mountaintop-proposal-video/237973"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "From a chance encounter at a radio station in 2022 to a romantic proposal atop Mount Kinabalu in 2025, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman and actress-singer Bella Astillah have captivated fans with their love story. The couple, affectionately known as \"BASS\" by fans, finally confirmed their relationship in March 2025 after months of speculation and social media hints. The proposal, captured in a video, took place atop the mountain they had both previously climbed together for a promotional fashion shoot. Syed Saddiq, 33, and Bella, 32, are set to tie the knot in a wedding that is already being dubbed as the wedding of the year, with celebrations planned across Kuala Lumpur, Johor, and Sabah.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — From a chance encounter at a radio station to a romantic proposal atop Mount Kinabalu, Muar...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Stars, socialites and political heavyweights: Who's who at Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah's wedding?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/stars-socialites-and-political-heavyweights-whos-who-at-syed-saddiq",
        "published": "2026-10-09T23:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}