Ahhhh, finally we have a good scandal in squeaky clean Singapore. Jack Neo, who's a director/actor, famous for a string of local made productions like Money No Enough, Just Follow Law, my personal favourite, 12 Storeys, and many more, has been exposed by one of his flings. Jack Neo has been married for 22 years and has 4 children, the eldest of whom is as old as his youngest fling. Apparently Jack Neo left his previous wife of 6 years, soon after she was admitted to hospital with cancer. He then met his current wife whom he knew for some time and got married in 1988. So his shenanigans goes back quite a while and before some of his latest flings were even born. Soon after the scandal broke, Mitsubishi dropped him as spokesman for their Starmex Aircon line of products. Jack is supposedly a good friend of BG George Yeo, Singapore's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
It all happened one day when the disgruntled (mental) Wendy Chong stormed into Jack Neo's house and created a ruckus. Jack Neo's wife who knew about his affairs for a very long time wasn't too pleased. But they ended up going to a restaurant at a hotel near the airport to talk it over. And by they I mean Jack Neo, Wendy, the wife, and the pastor who's from the most successful and famous church City Harvest. That must have been one hell of a dinner.
Anyway the press got wind of this and staked out the happy extended family. Well Jack decided to hold a press conference. It was a bad idea as Jack broke down and his wife fainted, and it went very badly after that.
And it seems now that Jack has been involved with at least 11 women. The latest to break the silence is a girl, Foyce Le Xuan. At least this one's cute.
Details of Jack Neo's flings as follows:
Woman #1: Wendy Chong, 22, model
She exposed their two-year affair and Jack Neo has admitted to this relationship. His wife has also admitted to knowing about their affair.
Woman #2: Foyce Le Xuan, 25, artiste
She has been invited by Jack to meet him at a hotel, only to reject him. She also received mushy text messages from him, but chose to terminate her contract with J Team to avoid any contact with him.
Woman #3: Former popular singer, in her 30s
It is alleged that this woman and Jack are very close, and use terms of endearment such as "dear" and "darling" in their text messages to each other. This singer has even acted in one of his movies. She has since left Singapore's entertainment circle.
Woman #4: Hotel staff, in her 30s
Jack allegedly met this woman while filming in Kuala Lumpur. In order to get closer to him, this woman is said to have given up her job in KL in order to move to Singapore to be closer to him. He is also said to have recommended her to work in a hotel in Singapore. The woman is understood to be married with one daughter, but keeps in touch with Jack and exchanges affectionate text messages with him. She is the only woman that Jack is said to be involved with who does not have any dealings with the entertainment industry.
Woman #5: Past participant in artiste classes held by J Team, in her 20s
This woman is said to be pretty with long flowing hair. In order to get into the entertainment circle to fulfil her dreams of stardom, she joined Jack's artiste training classes and subsequently appeared in many variety shows, where she got to know Jack. They are said to chat frequently online, and their topics invariably verge on sleaze. She is also said to have an agreement to date him exclusively.
Woman #6: Screenwriter, in her 40s
She is said to have worked on one of Jack's previous movies, and enjoys a warm, affectionate relationship with the director. Industry insiders reveal that they often discuss about sex topics online, and converse with each other often over the Internet. This was also confirmed by freelance model Wendy Chong. The woman is said to be married with a child. Because of the expose, she is unable to focus at work and has been performing badly.
Woman #7: Past participant in artiste classes held by J Team, in her 20s
She has appeared in Money No Enough 2 and Being Human, both movies by Jack Neo. It is alleged that she went on a trip to Thailand with Jack after filming wrapped up on Money No Enough 2.
Woman #8: Past participant in artiste classes held by J Team, 26
When artistes were being let go by J Team, she was the only one who was allowed to stay. Although there were no new jobs or acting roles, she continued to stay on with the J Team.
In her interview with Shin Min Daily News, the woman said that since she had a full-time job with them, she did not think of leaving, and would take on jobs as and when there were any.
She had previously appeared in Just Follow Law and Being Human, and had also appeared in many of Jack's variety shows.
Woman #9: Former bit actress on the silver screen, 25
Considered Jack's lackey by members of Jack's production team, as she would follow him where ever he went. She was originally signed on by Jack to be a singer, but as her relationship with Jack was very good, she would most certainly get a part in almost all of his variety shows. She does not refuse his advances and would hitch a ride from him home after every show ended.
Woman #10: Past participant in artiste classes held by J Team, 20
She is viewed by industry insiders to be scheming and was very eager to rise to popularity, so she threw herself into his arms willingly. It is understood that she did not refuse his advances towards her, and would not try to hide from him.
Woman #11: Jack's former staff, in her 40s
Their relationship was discovered by Jack's wife. The affair ended upon this discovery. His wife also instructed all members of the J Team not to mention her English name, but to refer to her as "Miss X". Jack's wife also found someone else to replace this woman at work and fired her.
