Kota Kinabalu: Celebrity Bella Astillah and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman will share their wedding celebrations with the public at a Kenduri Rakyat event at Padang Merdeka here on Saturday.
The event, scheduled from 10am to 4pm on Oct 31, is expected to attract about 10,000 visitors and 500 invited guests.
The celebration will bring the public together to share in the couple’s happiness while showcasing Sabah’s cultural diversity through traditional attire, performances by local artistes and cultural dances.
Bella, who was born in Sandakan, has a special connection to Sabah, making the event a meaningful part of the couple’s widely followed wedding celebrations.
Popularly known as BASS, the couple held their solemnisation ceremony at Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 10, followed by a reception at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) on Oct 18.
Syed Saddiq and Bella during their wedding reception in Kuala Lumpur.They continued the festivities with a Kenduri Rakyat in Muar, Johor, on Oct 25, before bringing the celebrations to Sabah.
Syed Saddiq, who represents Muar in Parliament, is also using the occasion to share an important milestone in his life with the community he represents, while extending the celebrations to Bella’s home state.
The couple drew widespread attention after Syed Saddiq proposed to Bella at the summit of Mount Kinabalu in January. They subsequently announced their engagement on March 28, 2026.
Members of the public attending the Sabah event are encouraged to wear traditional attire representing their respective ethnic groups as a tribute to the state’s rich cultural diversity.
Event director Ardie Arbain said the celebration was made possible through the cooperation of various parties, including strategic partners, sponsors, emcees, performing arts practitioners and 100 production crew members.
He said 30 members of the Malaysian Volunteer Corps Department (Rela), together with police personnel, would assist in maintaining security and ensuring the event ran smoothly.
The Sabah Kenduri Rakyat is expected to provide an opportunity for the public to celebrate the couple’s union while highlighting the state’s cultural heritage and fostering a spirit of unity and togetherness.
