Andie Chen, a Singaporean actor, host, and vlogger, shared a very personal Instagram post that gained the attention of other celebrities and his beloved fans.
In the said post, the actor attached a message written with black background. He expressed his genuine thoughts and feelings as he wrote his note.
“Live.” This is the only caption that the actor had stated.
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He openly mentioned that he is afraid of letting people down, especially his partner, children, parents, and himself. He is also frightened of not getting another job, of not making enough money to provide himself and his family with their needs and wants in life, and for not being talented, smart, or hard-working enough as a human being.
More so, he is afraid of being too different and slow, not being special or famous for many people to know, of being punished, and of being and dying alone.
“Begone thy shadow” he added as a reminder to himself of the darkness that he is experiencing in his life as of the moment will be gone.
“I don’t want to be afraid anymore. I want to live” he said as he ended his note.
Other Singaporean celebrities and his supporters saw and read his emotional sharing and left encouraging messages in the comment section. People who are also experiencing the same situation as him expressed their thoughts and feelings as well.
Andie Chen is married to Kate Pang – a former Singaporean and Taiwanese actress and television host. His family now resides in Taipei with their 8-year-old son, Aden, and 6-year-old daughter, Avery.
The 37-year-old is currently part of Mediacorp’s psychological thriller drama, Third Rail, with Rebecca Lim. This is a story where passengers are stuck on the train after an unexpected attack by a mysterious force.
The drama series has been available to watch on meWATCH since its premiere last October 17, 2022.