#SHOWBIZ: Netizens impressed that Mek Yun's father is a brigadier-general
KUALA LUMPUR: Popular social media influencer Mek Yun has recently revealed a surprising fact about her father: he is a respected brigadier-general.
Her father is none other than Brigadier-General Datuk Wee Han Siew, the former commander of the Rocket Artillery Brigade.
In an Instagram post yesterday, marking Father's Day, Mek Yun shared, "Dad raised me and my siblings with strict discipline. What I am today is largely the result of his no-nonsense upbringing."
Mek Yun paid tribute to her father, acknowledging him as a great leader and a national hero.
She also described him as a stern yet loving parent who instilled in her the values of discipline, respect, good manners, and courage.
"We didn't just learn from him; Pok led by example, and we followed," she added, affectionately using his nickname.
Mek Yun further highlighted her father's dedication to his family, stating that he always made an effort to spend quality time with his children.
She concluded her heartfelt message with, "I want to wish Pok a Happy Father's Day. He is my number one hero and always will be. He has always loved us unconditionally."
The post garnered significant attention, with many netizens extending their Father's Day wishes to Mek Yun's father.
Both father and daughter were widely praised as an exemplary Malaysian family.
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