Three-year-old Adam Mikhael shares a deep attachment with Banupiriya, 33, and her husband, Gunaseelan, 33, whom he affectionately calls “amma” and “appa”.
Videos of Adam and the couple have made the rounds on TikTok, and their close relationship often attracts attention online, with some videos gaining millions of views.
Their relationship began when Adam was just three months old, after his mother, Shaidatul Naqiyah, 26, hired the couple as babysitters through Facebook after her confinement period ended.
“I posted an ad looking for a babysitter. Many contacted me, but I was drawn to the way they introduced themselves with honesty and openness,” Shaidatul said when contacted by Malaysiakini.
Although initially hesitant, the mother...