#SHOWBIZ: Bella Astillah: I like stylish men who wear suits
KUALA LUMPUR: The close friendship between Sabahan actress and singer Bella Astillah and Muar Member of Parliament, Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman, continues to captivate netizens.
Recently, the 31-year-old, whose full name is Dayang Ara Nabellah Awang Astillah, openly shared her preference in men during a TikTok live broadcast.
"I really like men who are neatly and smartly dressed, for example, those who wear suits," she said.
"I don't like men who dress like hipsters, though there's nothing wrong with that; it's their choice. Men in suits look charismatic and mature."
She made the remark while smiling at Syed Saddiq, 33, who was seated beside her.
His spontaneous return smile garnered significant attention.
Bella's statement quickly became a hot topic amongst netizens, particularly fans who expressed hopes of the two becoming a couple.
One TikTok user commented, "I'm so happy to hear this, Bella. May you and YB Syed Saddiq end up together."
The "Bella Astillah-Syed Saddiq phenomenon," or BASS, remains a trending topic on social media, even extending to South Korea.
As of now, neither Bella nor Syed Saddiq has confirmed that they are a couple.
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