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AsiaOne
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Johnny Depp reveals he has empty-nest syndrome, Entertainment News
Johnny Depp has "empty-nest syndrome". The 62-year-old actor — who has Lily-Rose, 25, and Jack, 22, with former partner Vanessa Paradis — misses the days his children were still young enough to call him "Papa" and he's amazed at how quickly they have grown up. He told the Sunday Times newspaper: "Years get away from us, don't they?... I'm of the empty-nest syndrome." Asked if he misses having his kids around, he replied: "Oh man, my kids growing up in the south of France in their youth? "I was Papa. I cannot tell you how much I loved being Papa. Then, suddenly, Papa was out the window. I was Dad. But Papa was awesome and I'm getting old enough for Papa to possibly come back. Some motherf***er's going to have to call me Papa!" The Pirates of the Caribbean star is currently living in London, but admitted the only place that has ever really felt like home was France. He said: "Well, I don't spend much time in the US. So there is the joint in the Bahamas or here. But home. Truly, the first time I felt I had a home was the place in the south of France where Vanessa and I raised the kiddies. That's the only place that ever felt like home." Although Lily-Rose is a successful actress in her own right, Johnny would never have wanted her to follow in his footsteps. Asked what advice he has given her, he said: "Sometimes kids say to me, 'I want to be an actor, what's your advice?' And I say, 'Don't be!' I know what's coming for them. "I was chucked on that road and the only advice that I can give is, 'Don't allow anyone to make you something you are not.' They'll want you to be a poster boy and it's tempting — a lot of money. And if that's the direction you want? Go for it. But don't let anybody choose for you." The Black Mass actor has never felt comfortable with fame and rarely even goes out with his friends because he doesn't want to bring unwanted attention their way. He said: "Well, to this day I just rarely go out. If friends invite me out for Mexican, I say, 'Dude, that's sweet of you but I will ruin your night.' My presence will bring attention and, Jesus, I have had almost 40 years of fame but I'm still not used to it. And I'm glad I'm not." Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800 Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928 Shan You Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 6741-0078 Fei Yue's Online Counselling Service: Tinkle Friend (for primary school children): 1800-2744-788 [[nid:716952]]
AsiaOne
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
'A source of love, joy and kindness': Mediacorp baking show contestant dies aged 35, husband pays tribute, Entertainment News
Michelle Goh, the owner of 2112 Bakery at Bugis, has died at the age of 35 on June 17. The mother-of-two had joined season 2 of Mediacorp baking show 'Creme De La Creme' in 2024, and was placed sixth out of eight contestants on the show. Her husband, who only gave his name as Ken, announced her death in a post on the bakery's social media accounts on the same day. "It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that I share the passing of my beloved wife, Michelle Goh, who left us on June 17, 2025," he wrote. "She was a source of love, joy and kindness, and her memory will forever remain in our hearts. While words cannot express the pain of this loss, we find comfort in remembering the beautiful life she lived and the love she shared with all who knew her." He added in his post that she would be cremated at Mandari Crematorium Hall today (June 21). Michelle's cause of death is unknown and she leaves behind her husband and two young children. Michelle shared that she started her business as a home-based bakery in 2019, after leaving her job as a nail technician, reported 8days. At the time, she was diagnosed with depression and found comfort in baking. She later opened a bakery in Toa Payoh, and subsequently relocated to OG Bugis in December 2024 due to poor business. She also has a rojak and popiah stall at Yew Tee Square, and a snack stall at Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre, which is operated by her mother. It is currently unclear if the businesses will continue to operate. Despite participating in Mediacorp's baking competition show, the exposure did not result in more sales for her bakery and she lost $19,000 from her Toa Payoh bakery, she told 8days. She added that her husband had asked then if she wanted to shutter the business, but she "didn't want to waste [her] efforts" and needed time. In December 2024, Michelle posted a TikTok and Instagram Reel and spoke about her struggles in operating a business. She said tearfully in the Reel: "To be honest, having a business is serving us right, because we could have just gone out and work. But [operating a business] is all about our commitment, passion and being proud of ourselves and making my parents and my kids proud." She added: "I feel good whenever I leave the shop at night. I kept smiling to myself knowing that this is how far [I had come]. But there is too much stress going on." @ Not negative but just real feeling. ♬ original sound - 2112 Bakery [[nid:718794]] Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800 Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928 Shan You Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 6741-0078 Fei Yue's Online Counselling Service: Tinkle Friend (for primary school children): 1800-2744-788
AsiaOne
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Justin Bieber asks public to stop urging him to 'heal', Entertainment News
Justin Bieber recently sparked concern among fans over his erratic social media posts, but he has seemingly addressed their comment in order to ask people to stop urging him to "heal" and admitted he is "exhausted" with having to think about himself all the time. The 31-year-old singer wrote: "People keep telling me to heal. "Don't you think if I could have fixed myself, I would have already? I know I'm broken. I know I have anger issues. "I tried to do the work my whole life to be like the people who told me I needed to be fixed like them. And it just keeps making me more tired and angrier. The harder I try to grow, the more focused on myself I am. "Jesus is the only person who keeps me wanting to make my life about others. Because honestly I'm exhausted with thinking about myself lately, aren't you?" His post came after Justin shared a message exchange with a friend, in which he fumed he would be cutting off for good after they seemingly criticised his actions. In a screenshot of the text exchange, he wrote: "I would never suppress my emotions for someone. Conflict is a part of relationship. If you don't like my anger, you don't like me. "My anger is a response to pain I have been through. "Asking a traumatised person not to be traumatised is simply mean." [embed] The unnamed pal insisted they could "see and feel" Justin's anger. They replied: "I'm not used to someone lashing out at me. It's not that I don't see and feel your anger." Justin then declared he was ending their friendship and insisted he "didn't need" the other person in his life. He wrote: "Ouch. This friendship is officially over. I will never accept a man calling my anger lashing out. I enjoyed our short-lived relationship. "I wasn't kidding when I told you I didn't need you as a friend. I have good friends who will respect these boundaries. I thought you were a p**** which is why I always kept my distance but I was willing to give you the benefit of the doubt. This confirms you were the p**** I always thought you were." He then sent a middle-finger emoji before his texting partner questioned: "I'm a p****?" Justin replied: "Blocking you now." The Love Yourself hitmaker — who has nine-month-old son Jack with wife Hailey Bieber — later shared a video on his Instagram Story in which he shook his head. It was captioned: "How I feel about you." Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800 Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928 Shan You Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 6741-0078 Fei Yue's Online Counselling Service: Tinkle Friend (for primary school children): 1800-2744-788 [[nid:718901]]
