Addy Lee Claims Michelle Chia Went Out With A Male Celeb In Europe; Quan Yifeng Reveals Reason For Falling Out With Addy

Mediacorp host Quan Yifeng has broken her silence on former BFF, celebrity hairstylist-turned-rabbit breeder Addy Lee’s accusations towards her.

On May 13 and 14, Addy went live on Facebook accusing Yifeng and her daughter, China-based Singaporean actress Eleanor Lee, of being ungrateful.

He also claimed that Yifeng had a bad temper and after making S$300,000 doing live stream sales with him during the pandemic, she threw a tantrum and ended the partnership.

In an interview with Zaobao, Yifeng revealed the real reason behind their fallout, and why despite raking in the big bucks from live streaming, she still chose to end the partnership.  

Yifeng shared that at the start of the pandemic, Addy saw a business opportunity doing live stream sales and roped her in.

As she had just sold her Siglap penthouse and home visits were banned during the lockdown, she moved into Addy's home so they could continue their work together.

Thus began her gruelling routine, hosting programmes by day and live streaming sales by night.

"I worked over 10 hours a day, and when I got home, I’d live stream all night. Once, I streamed for 14 hours straight. During those three months, I was exhausted to the point of wanting to die — but that wasn’t why I chose to leave,” she said.

Yifeng shared that when was live streaming, she made $400K over three months (not $300K in a month as Addy claimed), which was more than what she earned in a year at Mediacorp.

“That money felt like it fell from the sky! It was the first time I saw such a large sum in my account,” she said,

But the “more [she] did it, the more afraid [she] became”.

Yifeng explained that her supervisors at Mediacorp had begun to notice her live streaming activities and found it inappropriate given her employment there.

Furthermore, when Addy began selling his self-developed products, she didn’t fully understand them and started to feel uneasy promoting them.

She also felt bad when she saw her fans buying products in bulk — more than they could use — just to support her.

"I knew if I kept doing it, I’d definitely get rich. But I didn’t want to exploit people,” she explained.

"These were the people who gave me a second chance, who helped me get back on my feet when I had fallen. I wouldn't get a third chance. So I chose to step away."

She recounted the night she made her decision: hiding in her room, while Addy’s assistant knocked repeatedly, asking her to join the live stream.

When she finally appeared, she had a “black face” and barely spoke, making the atmosphere awkward enough that Addy ended the stream abruptly.

Soon after, she and Eleanor moved out and left behind a long farewell letter.

"I reported everything to the tax authorities and also informed my company," she emphasised.

Although word of their falling out spread quickly, when reporters approached her in 2020, she declined to explain.

"I believe in parting ways with friends peacefully. If we still have fate, let’s cherish it. If not, slowly fade from each other’s lives, that’s fine too,” she said.

Meanwhile, Addy has turned the target of his tea-spilling spree to actress and former business partner Michelle Chia.

The pair, along with host Pornsak, had co-founded live streaming company Mdada in 2020. All three have since fallen out with each other.

On May 15, Addy shared that he would make revelations about Michelle on his live stream and also questioned her about wages owed to him.

“Why haven't you replied to my emails and text messages for a year? I just want your help getting my wages back, but you haven’t replied. Now I’m trying to retrieve my S$18,000 coffee machine and two Apple computers from the company — and still, no response,” he wrote.

Addy also mentioned that when Michelle had a dispute with Pornsak, he was the one who stood up for her.

He warned that if she didn’t respond before the live stream to clarify things, he would reveal her alleged “matters in Europe with a male celebrity”.

Michelle later seemingly responded via her Instagram Story by sharing a philosophical quote about speaking wisely.

The video, titled “Speak with caution”, said: "Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know. The wise speak slowly; the foolish speak too much. One is not valued for sharp words but for keen ears and sharp eyes.”

During his live stream that evening, Addy alleged that during a live-selling trip to Europe, after their work ended, Michelle and a male celebrity went out and did not return that night.

This reportedly angered Pornsak and he gave Michelle a hard time afterward.

As for his own beef with Michelle, Addy said after they had a quarrel, she stopped responding to his messages.

He emphasised that his reason for going public was simply to retrieve “what he is owed”.