From first-time mum, Amanda Chaang, preparing for the arrival of her baby to Carla D kick-starting her half-marathon training two-and-a-half months postpartum, and Fann Wong’s family visiting the new Bird Paradise, this past week has been a mixture of anticipation, determination and exploration for our local celebrities. Scroll down for more on what local stars were up to!
Fann Wong celebrated 520 (widely known as China’s unofficial Valentine’s Day) with her husband Christopher Lee and their son Zed. She shared a cute picture of the three of them at the newly opened Bird Paradise.
Constance Song celebrated her first daughter’s birthday along with her own. The mother of two took to Instagram to share a series of pictures capturing the love between the birthday girls. She expressed her gratitude for being able to embark on the journey of motherhood while keeping it real by acknowledging the undeniable moments of frustrations along the way. The mother-daughter duo sharing a birthday surely makes the occasion a much more meaningful one.
The holiday season is around the corner and Nick Teo seems to have kicked it off with a solo hiking trip. The journey was made special by his girlfriend and actress, Hong Ling, who encouraged him to travel on his own and take the chance while he was still young and active. Here is your reminder to take some time off for yourself, even if it might just be a quick stroll in the park or a coffee break in a nice cafe.
New mother and artist, Carla Dunareanu, revealed that she signed up for a half marathon taking place in December later this year. Two and half months postpartum, she has chosen to brave the challenge of pushing her limits and begin training. Albeit determined, she did not hesitate to express her fears and doubts as she wrote about feeling weird in her body and having to be away from her newborn who is largely reliant on her. Utilising social media to reach out to fellow mothers for support, Carla requested advice and tips to get back into running. A network of fellow mums to relate to and navigate motherhood with certainly makes the process easier.
While Carla explores postpartum life, Amanda Chaang and her husband are counting down the days to the arrival of their baby. The mum-to-be commemorated this period of waiting and anticipation by uploading snaps from a family photoshoot with her husband and dogs. With her baby expected to be due on 2nd June, one can only imagine the whirl of activity as the couple prepares to enter parenthood.
Striking a balance between work and family is an ongoing challenge for mums. In an effort to squeeze in some quality bonding time, singer and songwriter Tay Kewei brought her youngest son along with her on a work trip to Hong Kong. The pair melted hearts with their happy faces as they posed for a reel outside Hong Kong’s Ocean Park. Travelling with children is no easy feat. Kudos to the mother of three for pulling that off.
Entrepreneur and PR maven Tjin Lee is also overseas, exploring Greece on a girls’ trip with friends. The mompreneur shared pictures of scenic views from her adventures and appears to be enjoying herself as she takes some time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Following Mother’s Day weekend, Brie Benfell along with fellow mompreneurs Rachel Lim and Aarika Lee attended a Mother’s Day panel discussion organised by Moomhealth. An event hosted to create an environment for discussing the multi-faceted nature of motherhood, Brie shared that she hopes her honest sharing could help mothers out there and that she was grateful to be a movement striving to bring mums together.
Joining the trend, actress and television presenter Nurul Aini posted a picture taken with her husband at the beginning of their relationship in 2000 followed by a picture of the couple with their three kids taken in 2022. Nurul captioned the heartwarming throwback post with sweet words, saying she “Wouldn’t have it any other way”.