Insta-Buzz: What The Stars Were Up To This Week

The week's been filled with loads of celebration and cheer, with October babies Chen Xiuhuan, Terence Cao, Shane Pow and Jeffrey Xu celebrating their birthdays. We've also had two celeb couples celebrating their seventh and 13th wedding anniversary respectively (can you guess who they are?).

Oh, and local singer Benjamin Kheng just got nominated for the Best Southeast Asia Act at this year's MTV EMA ((Europe Music Awards). Congrats!

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Chen Xiuhuan met up with Phyllis Quek and Angela Ang for a birthday meal

Man, how gorgeous are they? Please share your beauty secrets with us! Or better yet, an onscreen reunion, pretty please.
Photos: Chen Xiuhuan/Instagram
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Triple the joy for Terence Cao, Jeffrey Xu and Shane Pow

The October babies (Terence's birthday falls on October 6, while Jeffrey and Shane's fall on October 3 and October 4 respectively) met up for a birthday meal with fellow actors Edwin Goh and Zhang Yaodong.
Apart from loads of cake (we spy one for each birthday boy), the actors were also greeted by a ton of raw ginger, which served as the backdrop for the traditional longevity buns that was presented to them.
Not bad at all.

Photos: Terence Cao/Instagram
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Benjamin Kheng nabbed a nomination for MTV EMA’s Best Southeast Asian Act

Congrats!
The singer wrote that he's "truly humbled that [he's] amongst the greats", including fellow nominees Ben & Ben from the Philippines as well as Indonesian singer Agnez Mo, whom he named in his caption.
Voting is free, and can be done online via the award show's website here.
But Benjamin might not vote for himself, though. According to a comment the 30-year-old left on his post, he "might vote [Agnez Mo]" instead 'cos he was the administrator of "a stan tumblr (a fan blog of sorts, for those not in the know) some time ago".
Last year's winner for the Best Southeast Asian Act was fellow Singaporean and EDM artiste Jasmine Sokko.
Photo: Benjamin Kheng/Instagram
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Priscelia Chan and Alan Tern celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary

The couple, who tied the knot in 2007, celebrated their 13 wedding anniversary with this super sweet and introspective post from Priscelia. The actress thanked former-actor-turned-businessman Alan for "loving me, in sickness and in health as you had promised in our marriage vows," adding, "It is your love and support that gave me strength to pull me through those darkest days near 3 years ago."
Happy wedding anniversary!
Photo: Priscelia Chan/Instagram
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May Phua is fighting fit...

... and an official trainer for Australian gym franchise F45’s Sunset Way outlet. Talk about fitness goals.
Photos: May Phua/Instagram
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Fauzie Laily celebrated his seventh wedding anniversary with his wife

The primary school classmates celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary on October 5 and Fauzie posted this super sweet caption: "Today we celebrate our 7th year together doing things our way. I am beyond blessed to be with a soulmate who loves to live life simply like me. You always make things simpler for me. Thank you for being you. Thank you for being my rock, the one who keeps me grounded and tells me the truth all the time. We ride the storms together but also cherish the highs as a team together always ok sayang? I love you, forever.""
Photo: Fauzie Laily/Instagram
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Former bad boy Edison Chen turned 40

And he celebrated the special day with a super sweet homemade present and cake from his partner, Chinese supermodel Qin Shupei and three-year-old daughter Alaia. A far cry from his hell-raising, sex scandal days, eh?
Photos: Qin Shupei/Instagram
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Aaron Aziz's son turned 16

According to the actor, Danish will be heading to Japan soon for college. And yes, he'll be there for three years.
"No matter where you go and what you do be true to yourself. That’s one thing nobody can take away from you. Daddy n Mummy, Dwi & Dahlia will always be there to back you up and support you," Aaron wrote in his caption.
Happy birthday, Danish, and all the best!
Photo: Aaron Aziz/Instagram
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Yahui defied gravity at the gym

How is she doing that?!
Hats off to Yahui for managing to pull off this insane move at the gym.
Photos: Ya Hui/Instagram
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Constance Song and Sammi Cheng bade goodbye to their furry friends

Constance updated her Instagram earlier this week with a heartbreaking piece of news: her beloved golden retriever Murphy had passed on.
"Thank you for being part of my life although is such a short time. I only have you for 6 years . You’ve been such a wonderful boy and a warrior. Never wanted to show your pain and hide all your sorrow to yourself. The love you have for me is more than the universe. Run free Murphy. Mama want to see u happy ... goodbye my love, till we meet again," she wrote.
The actress shared in a later post that she had dreamt of Murphy being served lollipops by the staff in a restaurant "like a VIP" a few days later.
On October 7, Hongkong singer-actress Sammi Cheng shared an equally heartbreaking piece of news —her beloved Lucky, who'd been by her side for the past 15 years, had passed away.
"Being mentally prepared that he would leave one day did nothing to reduce the pain of saying goodbye,” read a small part of the lengthy tribute Sammi had penned for Lucky. “Now, I will think on the bright side. He is no longer suffering and is finally free.”
Photos: Constance Song/Instagram, Sammi Cheng/Instagram
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Wang Leehom paid tribute to guitar legend Eddie Van-Halen

The legendary musician and founding member of rock band Van Halen passed away on Tuesday (Oct 6) following a “long and arduous battle” with tongue cancer, according to the musician's son.

Among the many celebs who paid tribute to the rocker was Taiwanese singer-songwriter Wang Leehom, who snapped a quick selfie of his rooftop goodbye.
"Bahamut wanted to go to the rooftop and say bye to [Eddie Van Halen]," wrote Leehom.
Photo: Wang Leehom/Instagram