On June 13, following a string of scandals, Malaysian actress Bella Astillah and Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz divorced for the second time. The couple previously divorced in 2019 due to Aziz’s alleged infidelity after he was spotted with several women. Astillah and Aziz reconciled and remained married for five more years.
At a press conference in April, Astillah claimed Aziz cheated on her with 11 women, including one of her own family members. Although Aziz did not go into specifics, he did confess to being unfaithful to Astillah.
In an interview with TheCommonFolks SG YouTube channel, Aziz told the podcasters, “To be honest, I don’t keep track of the numbers. But I think there is no need to elaborate on the past. [Bella Astillah] said what she said. I know myself.”
According to a report by The Strait Times, Aziz also gave an interview to the entertainment program Melodi, wherein he explained the reasons for his behavior. He said that he cheated on Astillah due to a lack of self-control and because his “soul felt empty.”
I couldn’t control myself. That was a mistake. (This) mistake isn’t something to be proud of. It made me very stressed and embarrassed.
— Aliff Aziz
Earlier this year, Aziz and Ruhainies–a Malaysian actress and ex-friend of Bella Astillah–made headlines after Malaysia’s religious authorities detained them. The pair were suspected of committing khalwat (a Muslim man and woman who are not married to each other being caught alone together).
Ruhainies is one of the women Bella Astillah named during her press conference in April. Seven of the others are listed here:
8 Women That A Popular Actor Allegedly Had Affairs With
Source: The Strait Times and Malay Mail
