On an episode of The Zoe and Liang Present (2023), Jeffrey Xu revealed the couple’s preliminary hesitation on going public after they began seeing one another in 2015. “At the moment, I felt unworthy, as a result of in my thoughts, Felicia was one of many Seven Princesses (of Mediacorp), like a goddess. It felt like she was out of my attain. If we disclosed our relationship, the press would undoubtedly badmouth me.”
After Felicia Chin and Jeffrey Xu went public, he acquired many detrimental feedback and derogatory phrases. “There was name-calling, and this time period referred to as ‘ah tiong’. They mentioned I used to be courting out of my league.”
“The explanation I saved my relationship with Felicia secret for therefore lengthy is as a result of I assumed, if I had made it recognized, I wouldn’t be capable to settle for these [comments] and it could immediately have an effect on our relationship.”
“I used to be going through so many assaults within the type of on-line feedback, so folks even held us in contempt. I didn’t know why they did that. Why couldn’t you simply supply us your blessings?”
Supply: Her World