#SHOWBIZ: Taiwan-based singer Gary Chaw returns to Sabah for holiday with daughter
On May 25, the 45-year-old, who is based in Taiwan, shared five photos on Instagram.
The images showed him posing by a beach in Kota Kinabalu, dressed in a blue vest, orange shorts, and black flip-flops.
His post was captioned: "Balik kampong! Back in Sabah."
Several netizens also shared pictures on Xiaohongshu (Red Note) of Chaw and his daughter enjoying the sun and sea breeze.
Many praised Grace for inheriting her mother's beauty, while others commented on how quickly she has grown, noting that she is now almost as tall as her father.
Chaw also has a 16-year-old son, Joe, with his Taiwanese ex-wife, Wu Shuling, 46.
The couple divorced in 2022 after 14 years of marriage but remain on good terms.
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