Speaking to Lianhe Zaobao in recently, Xiang Yun shared: “I deliberately did not give them the chance to develop themselves further in showbiz. I didn’t wish for them to enter [this industry]. It’s a very tough job, [and I’ve] had to endure loads of suffering in order to make it to today. Their dad also understands, and isn’t active in the industry any more, [choosing] to do his own stuff instead. In order to walk on this path, you need to have a very strong heart, and loads of enthusiasm. I didn’t know if they’d be able to do so, therefore, I did not encourage them.”
But of course, it appears that the protests of Xiang Yun and Edmund didn’t exactly pan out. Today, their son, Yixi, 30, is a Mediacorp artiste, while their daughter, Yixin, 21, has been making waves for her involvement in a number of projects, including Mediacorp teen drama Teenage Textbook — The Series and the recently-released movie, Precious Is The Night, which also stars Xiang Yun.
Xiang Yun then went on to reveal that she’s more relaxed about her kids’ career choice now, while Edmund is still a little more worried.
“I told Edmund, ‘We’ve already imparted our values and morals to them, and I’m also a living example of what [this career entails], how much the kids take in is dependent on themselves,” she said.