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“Tears Flow as I’m Told I Failed at Motherhood – Syed Saddiq’s Mother”

Sharifah Mahani Syed Abdul Aziz, mother of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, cried after strangers sent WhatsApp messages calling her a “failed mother” and claiming she had humiliated the family.

Source: Astro Mustika HD · August 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM · AI-assisted report

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SINGAPORE, 19 AUGUST 2026 —

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Sharifah Mahani Syed Abdul Aziz, mother of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, cried after strangers sent WhatsApp messages calling her a “failed mother” and claiming she had humiliated the family.

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The former schoolteacher of 38 years told Astro Mustika HD the abuse began after Syed Saddiq and actress-fiancée Bella Astillah announced their wedding date of 10 October on MeleTOP. “At first I cried because I wasn’t used to it,” she said. “Some said I had failed as a mother, that I couldn’t raise Saddiq properly and that I had shamed the family. Others insulted Bella and looked down on my son.

It was hard to accept at first.” Messages arrived weekly or bi-weekly, sometimes including slurs and threats. Senders kept changing numbers after Sharifah Mahani blocked them; some came from Singapore. “I don’t know how they got my number,” she said. The family chose to treat the abuse as background noise and moved on.

Relief followed the announcement. “Alhamdulillah, I am truly happy,” Sharifah Mahani said. “Now that everyone knows, relatives can concentrate on preparations.” She asked Malaysians to pray the marriage runs smoothly and is blessed until the couple reaches paradise.

Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah first revealed their engagement on MeleTOP, giving Sharifah Mahani room to organise the wedding without further public scrutiny.

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