KUALA LUMPUR: Popular singer and actress Bella Astillah has a VVIP guest in her latest music video and he plays a kindly doctor.
He is Muar Member of Parliament and former Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, who is also a fan of the 30-year-old Sabahan single mother.
At the launch of her latest single Tapi Bukan Denganmu at The Aurum Theatre, The Exchange TRX, Jalan Tun Razak here on Friday, Bella introduced Syed Saddiq as one of the stars of the poignant song's music video which she directed.
"YB Syed Saddiq plays the doctor who delivers my baby in a private hospital. We have known each other for sometime, since he was a minister six years ago," said Bella who also wrote the lyrics for her song.
Syed Saddiq said that he was thankful to Bella for giving him a chance to do "something different".
"I don't think I'm an actor, but it still was fun starring as a doctor. I have always been a fan of Malaysian music and Bella is one of our best new singers, who doubles as a great actress," he said.
The five-minute music video which also stars Ellie Suriaty Omar as Bella's mother and Muaz Zabir as Bella's abusive husband, tells the story of a single mother who chooses to leave her toxic spouse after years of infidelity and abuse.
"This song is not based on my real life experience, even though I'm a single mother of two children," said Bella.
"I wrote the song early this year, as a tribute to all single mothers who have chosen to break free from unhappy marriages and find happiness with their children."
In March, Bella filed for divorce against her former husband, Singaporean singer and actor Aliff Aziz, after he was caught for khalwat with Penang-born actress Ruhainies Zainul Ilyas at her condominium in the federal capital.
Bella and Aliff were finally divorced on June 12 at the Federal Territories Syariah Court.
She was given custody of their two children Ayden Adrean, 7 and Ara Adreanna, 4.
Bella also paid a visit to Syed Saddiq's family home during Hari Raya Aidilfitri in April.
Tapi Bukan Denganmu which was composed by Sharon Paul is available on all major music streaming platforms.