While many may know her as the ex-wife of Taiwanese singer-actor, Vanness Wu, the truth is, there’s more to Arissa Cheo than her marriage. Here are eight things you may not have known about the social media superstar:

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8 Things You Should Know About Arissa Cheo

She's Started Her Own Business

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Arissa started her own e-commerce store, Carte Blanche X, bringing in indie fashion labels like Sass & Bide, Wild Fox and so much more back in 2012.

While the business doesn’t exist now, it paved the way for Arissa’s future business plans.

AVGVSTA & AVGVSTVS’ Armed Drapery necklace, available at Room X Shop Blanc – – – > www.carteblanche-x.com/shop

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She's A Fashion Designer

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In 2016, Arissa debuted her first clothing collection at Singapore Fashion Week.

Called Arissa X, the online label stocks affordably priced clothes designed by Arissa herself.

In an interview for her friend, Yoyo Cao’s website, Yoyokulala, Arissa says the ’90s fashion was the main inspiration behind her first collection. Arissa also mentioned that the clothes are very much inspired by her personal style.

D A P H N E In BARDOT off-shoulder cropped sweater

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She Loves Her Dogs

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If you’re one of the 356k people following her on Instagram, you’ll know that Arissa absolutely loves her dogs, Bowie, Butcher and Hercules.

They’re always appearing on her feed and it appears, even her fans love her dogs too. Once, when a hacker tried to create an Instagram account using photos of Arissa’s dogs, her fans were quick to report the account. In just 24 hours, the account was taken down.

Butcher needs a break from work… he’s sleep-thinkin’… maybe a Caribbean vacay? ??? x

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She's Close To Her Family

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It’s clear from her Instagram photos and captions that Arissa is very much close to her family. From family dinners to birthdays, Arissa always seems to be there for important family occasions.

h a p p y F A T H E R ‘ S d a y to my dad who has the biggest heart & is the sweetest man I know~ he liked the dinner I cooked for him today… ? *phew* #bestdadever ? missin’ @hubertczc ? ps. Elroy just woke up for dinner so he’s not lookin’ his best ? & my mom is always picture ready of course lol x

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She Attended The University Of Southern California (USC)

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According to her Facebook page and website, Arissa attended USC. She graduated in 2008.

Arissa majored in communication and has a minor in film and television.

good makeup day, which isn’t very often… | makeup deets: @arissa.cheo x

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She Loves Kids

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In an interview with Buro 24/7 Singapore, when asked what she’d be doing if she wasn’t working in fashion, Arissa said, “I would be a housewife with a full house of kids and English bulldogs!”

And it shows! Besides posting about her dogs and immediate family members, the heiress often posts of herself and kids closest to her.

met the cutest baby in a store…! he was on the floor, playing with clothing hangers and callin’ out to us~ he kinda reminded me of my bullies, lol… ??= ?// ? babies + puppies are my favorite! x

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She's A Big Music Fan

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Another thing we’re noticing from her Instagram account is that Arissa frequently shares the music she’s listening to. While her favourite genre seeems to be rock, she’s occasionally shared her preference for hip hop and indie music — the latest being Vanesa Paradis.

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She's Got A Tight Knit Group Of Friends

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They’re mostly from the upper echelons of Singapore and Hong Kong’s society and they travel together too. When Arissa’s first fashion show took place in Singapore, her friends (and Hong Kong heiresses) Rigel Davis and Eleanor Lam flew down to support her.