{
  "id": 13665311,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Bella grateful Syed Saddiq chose her despite her imperfections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/showbiz-bella-grateful-syed-saddiq-chose-her-despite-her-imperfections",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T06:30:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1553050/showbiz-bella-grateful-syed-saddiq-chose-her-despite-her"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singer and actress Bella Astillah has shown deep appreciation to her husband, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, for marrying her despite recognizing her own imperfections. Bella, 32, disclosed her gratitude in a heartfelt message to Syed Saddiq, expressing her commitment to being a devoted and righteous wife. \"Thank you for choosing me,\" she said, acknowledging her flaws and pledging to fulfill her responsibilities as a wife. She emphasized her determination to build a life with her husband, drawing positive reactions from the gathering. The couple exchanged vows at 10.41am at Menara Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, with the ceremony led by Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri and supervised by Bella's father, Awang Astillah Abdullah. Their engagement followed a strong friendship over the years, with the marriage marking a new chapter for the couple, who previously experienced a publicized split in 2019. Bella has two children from her previous marriage and has openly expressed her gratitude for Syed Saddiq's choice, despite acknowledging her shortcomings.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Singer and actress Bella Astillah has expressed heartfelt gratitude to her husband, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, for choosing her as his life partner despite acknowledging her own shortcomings.",
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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."
}