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Independent Singapore
10 hours ago
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- Independent Singapore
Malaysian star Zhang Yaodong was discovered working at a seafood vendor in Singapore following controversy
SINGAPORE: VnExpress reported that Malaysian actor Zhang Yaodong was spotted doing something pretty unexpected—he was taking orders from customers at a steamed seafood stall! Sources spotted Zhang at a Kopitiam in Singapore's Tampines industrial area. Photo: Instagram/Zhang Yaodong The Star reported that just this past Wednesday, a video surfaced on Xiaohungshu showing Zhang working at the stall, casually wearing a white T-shirt. Calm and down-to-earth So, the person who posted the video actually confirmed that the stall belongs to Zhang himself! His employee had just quit, so he was stepping in and managing it all by himself that day. What stood out to them was how incredibly polite and professional Zhang was. They were just so impressed by how calm and down-to-earth he was while he was working—they really couldn't stop raving about it. Seeing Zhang working at that stall now follows a rough patch he had with his public image last year. Back in July 2024, there were all these rumours flying around that he had kids out of wedlock with women from different countries, which, as you can imagine, really wasn't good for his reputation. It put him in a tough spot. See also Malaysian actress Nora Danish cries as son joins boarding school Accusations He was previously with MediaCorp, a media company in Singapore. However, after all those accusations started circulating, he surprisingly filed a police report, and his manager at the time effectively shut down the conversation, stating that Zhang wouldn't discuss any of it publicly anymore. Zhang broke his silence and confirmed he's a father for the very first time in November 2024! He did it by sharing a lovely photo on Instagram of himself and his two daughters enjoying a vacation together in South Korea. You know, Zhang's career took a pretty significant detour earlier this year. His talent agency at MediaCorp, The Celebrity Agency, actually came out and announced that they were no longer representing him. And ever since that happened, he hasn't been in any new TV shows or films, not since February 2024. Family of hawkers It seems that Zhang has always had a passion for food in his blood; he comes from a family of hawkers, so it's no surprise that he's always had a hand in the food business. Previously, he ran his own catering service, even opening a roast meat stall in a food court, and you could also find him selling delicious Taiwanese beef noodles in Kuala Lumpur. History with food He even tried his hand at a fancier venture back in 2017, launching an Asian fusion restaurant called Maru in Tanjong Pagar, Singapore; unfortunately, that one is no longer around. He's definitely got a history with food. So, Zhang, who's now 48, actually got his start in acting back in 2002. He first caught everyone's eye when he came in as the first runner-up in the Malaysian 'Star Search' competition – pretty impressive! And even before that, he wasn't new to the spotlight; he had already been working as a model and popping up in all sorts of commercials in Malaysia.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
UNC brass scratching their heads over ‘odd' behavior by Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick
UNC brass is trying to separate Bill Belichick, the football coach from his persona on social media amid the fallout from his relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, according to The Washington Post. UNC brass is trying to separate Bill Belichick, the football coach from his persona on social media amid the fallout from his relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, according to The Washington Post. In a story published on Tuesday, one UNC official explained that Belichick, 73, has 'two different sides' and that Hudson 'is in charge' of his public image outside of the football program. Advertisement 'It's just so odd,' said an anonymous UNC official. 'And we just don't know what's coming. Those two decide what they're going to do and they do it.' 'She is very, very involved in the crafting of Bill's projected image, everything you see on Instagram, all of that. I know it's hard to separate out this image of Bill Belichick and Bill Belichick the North Carolina football coach. Maybe it sounds silly for me to try to separate the two things. But really the football side of Bill and now the public side of Bill have become two different things, and she is in charge of the public side.' North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson look at a Tar Heels basketball game against Duke at Dean E. Smith Center on March 8, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Getty Images Belichick's image hasn't faired well in the public eye after his disastrous 'CBS Sunday Morning' interview, which aired on April 27, during which Hudson stopping him from answering a question about how the couple met. Advertisement 'Jordon was a constant presence during our interview,' CBS's Tony Dokoupil said at the time. After the interview aired, multiple reports painted Hudson as a controlling, self-serving diva. Jordon Hudson arrives at the Sports Illustrated's SI The Party at Mardi Gras World on February 8, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Getty Images An investigation by former ESPN reporter Pablo Torres alleged Hudson was banned from UNC athletic facilities, which the university and Belichick denied in a joint statement. Belichick appeared on CBS to promote his new book, 'The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football,' in which he cites Hudson as his 'idea mill' and 'creative muse.' Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson pose for a photo backstage at the 14th Annual NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre on February 6, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Getty Images Pre-sales for the May 6 book underperformed, one person familiar with the situation told the Washington Post. Advertisement The outlet mentioned that Belichick expressed his displeasure 'at the presentation of an upcoming essay/excerpt to be published in the Wall Street Journal' in an email sent to publicists at the book's publisher Simon & Schuster, Hudson, his former Patriots administrative assistant and others on April 10. Hudson posted a screen-grab of that email on her Instagram, set to Taylor Swift's 'Look What You Made Me Do' on April 29, after the WSJ published their essay. 'They are insanely suspicious of media,' the person familiar with the situation told the Washington Post, which reported that Hudson's interjection during the CBS interview overshadowed the book. 'It's almost Trumpian. 'She's not good at what she's trying to do. And how could she be? She's 24.' Jordon Hudson received the second runner up prize during the Miss Maine 2025 pageant, where Bill Belichick supported her by sitting in the front row on May 11, 2025. Toby Canham for NY Post Belichick and Hudson have maintained that they met on a flight from New York to Florida in February 2021. They reportedly began dating in 2023. Advertisement Hudson, a former NCAA champion cheerleader at Bridgewater State University, gave up training at her gym in Hingham, Mass., according to a letter she wrote to her team last year and obtained by the Washington Post. In it, Hudson apologized for 'all of the 'baggage' that comes with having me around; from the interlopers at practice, to the subsequent media exploitation, to the lack of dependability,' seemingly referring to the media attention she received when she and Belichick went public with their relationship last summer. She wrote, 'During this time, I have faced a slow, exterior erasure of my strong, individual identity. I can't thank you [enough] for helping keep that in tact [sic] by embracing me, for me. It is so difficult for me to give up my time with you, because I feel like I am giving up a part of myself in the process.' Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson leave the Holiday inn in Portland, Maine after coming 2nd runner up in the Miss Maine USA competition on May 11, 2025. Toby Canham for NY Post Public records list Hudson as the manager of several companies including All BB Team LLC, Coach Show LLC and Chapel Bill LLC. Advertisement Hudson did not respond The Washington Post's requests for an interview or comment. A spokesman for Belichick declined comment. During a Tuesday appearance on 'SportsCenter,' Belichick said Hudson has nothing to do with his football program at UNC. 'That's really off to the side, it's a personal relationship,' he said while at the ACC Spring Meetings. 'She doesn't have anything to do with UNC football.' It was Belichick's first televised interview since the CBS fallout. Belichick is set to appear on 'Good Morning America' for a sit-down interview with Michael Strahan on Friday.
