A public proposal, with family at its heart
Singer and celebrity chef Datuk Fazley Yaakob proposed to entrepreneur Datuk Seri Vida at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on November 10, 2026, presenting a specially designed RM7,000 tiara ring during a concert streamed live on TikTok. Vida accepted, with children from both families taking part in the surprise.
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The proposal featured a display described as involving 1,200 drones, including the message asking whether Vida would prefer to live in Ipoh or Kuala Lumpur. Fazley estimated the cost of the production and preparations at RM500,000, with support and sponsorship from several parties.
Behind the spectacle was a more measured plan. Fazley said they intended to marry in 2027, after following Malay customs and consulting their families. They had not yet held a formal engagement or the customary family inquiry known as merisik.
Vida, whose real name is Hasmiza Othman, became emotional as she accepted. The cosmetics entrepreneur described the moment as the beginning of the happiness she had prayed for with a partner.
My answer is yes, yes and yes. Thank you, darling. Is this the beginning of something big, including the fulfilment of my prayers to find happiness with a partner? This is the opening of the door to that happiness.
The announcement followed months of public interest in their relationship, including earlier claims that they were engaged or secretly married. Fazley had denied both. His message after the concert was that they were serious about marriage and wanted their families involved at every stage.
Two songs before the question
Fazley began the surprise at the TikTok Shop 11.11 Mega Syok Live Concert by performing Asmara Ini. He then invited Vida onto the stage and sang Di Alam Fana Cinta, one of her favourite songs.
Their children joined them, alongside the event's hosts and fellow performers. Fazley presented flowers before expressing his wish to make Vida his wife. The children also helped with the presentation of the ring.
Vida sought the children's approval before accepting. Their presence gave the proposal a family dimension beyond the audience watching in the hall and through TikTok Live. Four of Fazley's children and Vida's two children were said to have given their blessing.
The aerial messages extended the proposal beyond the stage. They included "Sayangku… Abang Nak Tanya", meaning "My love… I want to ask", and "Will You Marry Me?" The question "Nak Duduk Ipoh ke KL?" asked Vida whether she preferred to live in Ipoh or Kuala Lumpur.
The display was described as 1,200 drones flying near the Petronas Twin Towers and over the KLCC park area, synchronised with the proposal. It was also described as a video simulation of 1,200 drones shown on the concert screen. Whether the presentation combined both elements was not explained.
Vida later responded to the question about where to live in a social media caption: "Precious moment. Ipoh or KL, either is fine with me, darling!"
Why the ring took the shape of a crown
Habib Jewels created the RM7,000 ring specifically for Vida, drawing on her fondness for wearing crowns. Its tiara shape made the jewellery a personal reference to her familiar public image.
Fazley described the ring as a symbolic declaration of his intentions. He explained that a formal engagement would come later, through the family ceremonies they planned to observe.
Fazley, speaking about the meaning of the gift, said:
This ring is a symbolic gesture of my proposal to DSV. It is not an engagement ring, but a sign that our relationship is serious. People have often asked whether our relationship is serious, whether it is merely social media content or whether we are already married. So, I wanted to give the public a clear answer.
The RM7,000 ring represented about 1.4% of Fazley's RM500,000 estimate for the proposal arrangements. His estimate covered the drone display, production, event preparations and other requirements, with several parties contributing support or sponsorship. No detailed spending breakdown was announced.
Why Fazley chose TikTok
Fazley said the choice of a TikTok concert reflected Vida's relationship with her followers, particularly in Malaysia and Singapore. Many know her through the platform and regularly watch her live sessions.
Fazley, explaining why he wanted to propose in that setting, said:
To me, DSV is the 'Queen of TikTok'. So it is only fitting that we celebrate her in a world that has given her so much support and recognition. Many followers know her through TikTok and regularly tune in to her live sessions. That is why I wanted to propose on a platform that is close to her heart and to her followers.
The platform was also where questions about their relationship had circulated. Their affectionate appearances and product demonstrations had prompted speculation that the romance was arranged for publicity or sales.
Vida had previously said their interactions happened spontaneously and reflected genuine affection. Fazley said the public proposal was his answer to people asking whether they were dating seriously, creating content or already married.
Earlier engagement speculation had followed a social media tease by Vida's content team. Vida had also posted about being engaged and facing challenges during that phase. Fazley said at the time that they were not engaged and described the team's teasing as a prank. After the concert proposal, he again said a formal engagement was still to come.
The children helped bring them together
Vida had credited her children with initiating the connection during the reality programme Talk To My Manager. Speaking at the Maglifestyle fashion show during Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week, she said Fazley's persistence, sincerity and romantic gestures had helped her open her heart.
Fazley said he sought Vida's mother's blessing before carrying out the proposal. He also discussed his intentions with the children rather than leaving them to learn about a major family decision in public.
The children already spent time together and had their own WhatsApp group, according to Fazley. He described them as close as siblings and said their positive attitude had helped unite the couple.
His eldest child, Ahmad Fariedz Shah, known as Payish, offered a more personal account of that support. Payish said he wanted both his father and Vida to be happy and was relieved that Vida's daughter, Cik B, welcomed the relationship.
Payish described Vida as affectionate towards his father, committed to her prayers and generous with money, clothing and gifts. Those were his reasons for feeling comfortable with his father's choice.
What a larger family means for Payish
Payish said the prospect of gaining an older sister and brother in Cik B and Vida's son, Muhammad Qayyum, known as Kacak, brought him relief. As the eldest of Fazley's four children, he had long been used to looking after younger siblings without having an older sibling of his own to ask for advice.
He now looked forward to having people he could turn to, as well as more family members to spend time with. His account showed how the planned marriage would change relationships among the children, as well as between their parents.
Payish knew about the proposal plan roughly three weeks before it happened. He said his father asked his opinion while still considering the idea, and he followed the discussions through to the final arrangements. He described the broader process as taking about a month.
Fazley put the main planning period at two to three weeks, with intensive preparations taking nearly 14 days. Payish said his siblings also knew about the surprise and were asked to keep it private.
Fazley said he wanted the occasion to become a lasting memory for the children and a symbol of the two families coming together. The drone idea, he explained, combined the extraordinary gesture he wanted for Vida with an experience the children could remember.
How the relationship reached this point
Fazley and Vida attracted public attention through the second season of Talk To My Manager around May 2026. Their relationship had lasted nearly six months by the time of the November proposal, during which they increasingly shared their affection on social media.
Both had been married before. Fazley married Azrene Soraya Abdul Aziz in 2006, and their marriage ended in 2024 after 18 years. Vida's third marriage, to Fairuz Ahmad Zainuddin, ended on April 7, 2017, after three years.
The main dates leading to the proposal and their stated wedding plans are:
- April 7, 2017: Vida's third marriage, to Fairuz Ahmad Zainuddin, ended.
- October 2024: Fazley and Azrene separated after 18 years of marriage.
- May 2026: Fazley and Vida's connection drew attention through Talk To My Manager season two.
- November 10, 2026: Fazley proposed during the concert at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, and Vida accepted.
- 2027: The couple intend to hold their wedding celebrations, with family customs preceding the marriage.
Before the proposal, Fazley had said marriage required careful planning. He also said his former wife supported the relationship. Those comments, together with the children's participation, place family discussions at the centre of their plans.
Customary steps before a wedding in 2027
Fazley said they would proceed through merisik, engagement and marriage. Merisik is a customary approach between families to discuss a possible marriage. An engagement marks a more formal commitment, while the nikah is the marriage ceremony itself. A persandingan is the wedding celebration at which the couple are presented together.
No official wedding date has been set. Fazley named 2027 as the intended year and said they would move step by step, respecting elders, relatives and the feelings of the children.
Vida also wanted to experience each stage rather than move straight to the wedding. She said she wanted to feel affection develop through the process and described Fazley's treatment of her as something she had not experienced before.
The public proposal has given their followers a clear announcement of their intention to marry. The next steps will take place through family consultations and the customary ceremonies Fazley said he wanted to preserve.
Key Points
- Fazley Yaakob proposed to Datuk Seri Vida at a concert in Kuala Lumpur on November 10, 2026, and she accepted.
- He presented a RM7,000 ring shaped like a tiara and commissioned specifically for her.
- The proposal featured a presentation described as involving 1,200 drones, with messages including a question about living in Ipoh or Kuala Lumpur.
- Fazley estimated the arrangements at RM500,000, supported and sponsored by several parties.
- Children from both families supported the relationship and participated in the surprise.
- The couple plan to marry in 2027, after customary family steps. They have not held a formal engagement, and no wedding date has been announced.
