{
  "id": 13431197,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Not married yet: Fazley Yaakob clears air on Vida romance, confirms wedding plans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/showbiz-not-married-yet-fazley-yaakob-clears-air-on-vida-romance",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T14:00:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1552537/showbiz-not-married-yet-fazley-yaakob-clears-air-vida-romance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Celebrity chef and singer Datuk Fazley Yaakob has clarified that he is not yet married to cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Vida. The 48-year-old artiste addressed online rumours at the launch of Anugerah Melodi Terhangat (AMT) 2026 X Cuckootopia in Kuala Lumpur. Fazley stated that while marriage is in the pipeline, they are taking it one step at a time to respect Malay traditions and their families. He mentioned that they are letting younger family members, Syed Saddiq and Bella, take the spotlight first. Fazley expressed gratitude for the positive words and prayers from everyone, emphasizing that their focus remains on honoring traditions. Both Fazley and Vida, whose real name is Hasmiza Othman, are committed to following traditional Malay customs, including merisik, engagement, and nikah before making any public announcements. Additionally, they teased an upcoming musical collaboration with Vida, under the direction of veteran composer and producer Ajai, which will be a unique fusion of two different genres.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Celebrity chef and singer Datuk Fazley Yaakob has put an end to online rumours claiming he has secretly married or got engaged to cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Vida.",
  "key_points": [
    "Fazley Yaakob denies marriage to Vida, confirms wedding plans in pipeline",
    "Taking marriage steps one at a time to respect Malay traditions",
    "Both committed to merisik, engagement, nikah before public announcements"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}