Malaysian actress Bella Astillah has publicly claimed that her ex-husband, Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz, cheated on her 11 times during their marriage, including with people she trusted most. The allegations have resurfaced as Bella Astillah prepares to marry Malaysian politician Syed Saddiq, while Aliff Aziz remains in the headlines over court proceedings linked to a past affair scandal.
Bella Astillah made the claim at an emotional press conference in April 2024, alleging Aliff Aziz had been unfaithful with 11 women — including her own sister. The couple divorced for the second time on June 13, 2024, ending a marriage that had already broken down once before: they first divorced in 2019 over Aliff Aziz's alleged infidelity, then reconciled and stayed together for five more years. In an interview with TheCommonFolks SG, Aliff Aziz admitted to cheating without engaging on the numbers: "To be honest, I don't keep track of the numbers... [Bella Astillah] said what she said. I know myself."
The saga has kept both names in the entertainment press across the Causeway. Aliff Aziz, a Singaporean actor with a large Malaysian following, continues to surface in headlines over court proceedings tied to a past affair scandal, keeping the fallout from the marriage in public view. The cross-border celebrity divorce — dissected in press conferences, interviews and social media — became one of the most talked-about showbusiness breakups in the region.
Attention has meanwhile shifted to Bella Astillah's new chapter. Since January 2025, she has been romantically linked to Syed Saddiq, the Muar MP and former youth and sports minister, after the pair appeared in a TikTok dance challenge together. Syed Saddiq was sentenced to seven years' jail and caning on corruption-related charges and is appealing while remaining in Parliament. The couple's public appearances — from parliament visits with Bella Astillah's son to affectionate TikTok videos, including one of Syed Saddiq swimming across the sea to her — have kept the rumour mill churning, with his mother reportedly likening them to Romeo and Juliet.
Entertainment outlets in Malaysia and Singapore continue to treat every development — court dates, press conferences, TikTok videos — as headline news, and fans on both sides of the Causeway remain deeply invested in the outcome. As Bella Astillah prepares to marry Syed Saddiq, the "11 times" allegation has resurfaced as shorthand for everything the marriage endured. Whether the wedding quiets the saga or extends it, the Bella Astillah–Aliff Aziz story has already become a defining celebrity scandal of the decade for audiences in both Malaysia and Singapore — a reminder of how thoroughly public modern divorces have become.