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Straits Times
9 hours ago
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DJ Jean Danker's post-divorce dating life? Being asked out by ‘brave' men in their 20s
Jean Danker shared that she has been exclusively asked out by men in their 20s ever since her divorce. PHOTO: JEANDANKER/INSTAGRAM DJ Jean Danker's post-divorce dating life? Being asked out by 'brave' men in their 20s Class 95 presenter-DJ Jean Danker is single and ready to mingle - but is not quite prepared to date anyone seriously post-divorce. The 46-year-old was married to fellow local radio personality Glenn Ong, 54, for eight years. He is a DJ at SPH Radio's Kiss92. The former couple tied the knot in 2016, before announcing their split in December 2024. They did not have any children together. Danker posted a series of Instagram Stories on June 10, where she answered anonymous Ask Me Anything questions posed by some of her 77,700 followers. When queried about her thoughts on dating younger men, she replied she has been exclusively asked out by guys she labels as 'the brave young 20somethings', adding that they have been 'lovely'. In response to whether she is ready to get attached, the Mediacorp artiste mused: 'Let's just say it's gonna take someone really special for me to give up sleeping diagonal on my massive king sized bed - and it hasn't happened yet.' She also shared advice that while 'all relationships are complicated', she finds that 'being courageous is a daily decision' she makes. She added that women should not beat themselves up for having 'any kind of feelings' towards divorce, 'whether it's embarrassment or otherwise'. 'It's scariest just before you do it and even if you leap crying, and fly through the air screaming in fear, you're gonna land on solid ground, I promise you. Be brave.' In an interview with The Straits Times in April, Ong said about the divorce: 'As sad as I feel about what has happened, we're still amicable.' It was his third marriage. His former wives were Jamie Yeo and the late Kate Reyes, both former local radio DJs. 'I'm not looking to move on to another serious relationship because I feel I've never had time for myself. I've never not been in a relationship.' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
My Perfect Weekend with singer-host Daphne Khoo
Singer-host Daphne Khoo during an arts and craft session (left) with her friends, and with her family at West Coast Park (right). PHOTOS: COURTESY OF DAPHNE KHOO Who: Daphne Khoo, 38, also known as Haneri Milliona, is a Singaporean singer and host. The former Kiss92 radio DJ has curated music and artists for a new Saturday afternoon series at bar and club Rasa Space called Sync, which started on May 24. Each week features DJ sets, live performances and spontaneous collaborations across house, R&B, nu-disco, funk and more. The series is designed as both a platform and a gathering space: social, experimental and welcoming. It is also family-friendly, with a kid-friendly zone, and runs from 2 to 7pm. Khoo, who is single, was a contestant on the first season of reality singing contest Singapore Idol (2004 to 2009) and has released an album, Desperate (2007), as well as a number of singles, including Y Didn't You Say So in 2002. 'I try my best to get extra sleep over the weekends. It is close to impossible because I'm always doing something. But weekends are the time when I catch up on sleep and see my friends and family. One of my most beautiful weekends was when I went with my family to West Coast Park. We flew a kite together, my dog ran around and my sister's eight-year-old daughter was climbing this massive structure. That moment was significant to me because I love her very much. I've watched her grow up, which is an amazing honour and blessing. I was climbing with her, and we had a little heart-to-heart talk while we were at it. It was just a perfect bonding time. Any time I get to spend quality time with friends and family over the weekend, that's something that I cherish very much. Over the weekends, I spend a lot of time rearranging my room to make it my safe space. My room is modular, so if I want to do something, I can move things around easily. Sometimes, I just lie down and watch movies on the projector on the ceiling. Whenever I see myself happy and comfortable, I picture myself in my room. I am satisfied with what it feels like and looks like to me, and I think that's important because it helps me spend time alone. To be honest, I am terrible at taking downtime. But I am lucky to have friends who will remind me and book me to do nothing, like to have 'nothing' days when we basically sit around, watch television shows and talk. Doing nothing has been life-changing in my adulthood. It has given me better work-life balance. Sunday is my day to hang out with friends. We usually try to do something sporty together or an activity. We're in a pickleball phase and so is the rest of the world. Sometimes, we just go to the gym together or go bowling.' Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
