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Michelle Chia receives best gift for 50th birthday: her new husband

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August 11, 2025

Home-grown actress Michelle Chia has tied the knot with her non-celebrity boyfriend Jackson Tan, after they dated for more than two months.

- Lim Ruey Yan

Michelle Chia receives best gift for 50th birthday: her new husband

The news was first reported by Chinese-language evening daily Shin Min Daily News on Aug 9.

The couple held their wedding on an Indonesian island on Aug 8. They chose the date as it is easy to remember and they can celebrate future anniversaries along with National Day, which falls on Aug 9. Eight is also a favourite number among the Chinese community, as it symbolises prosperity.

Chia, who turns 50 on Sept 19, told Shin Min: "I didn't expect the biggest gift (my husband) would show up so suddenly in my life... The wedding on Friday was the best birthday gift I could ask for."

They chose the wedding venue as it holds great significance for them. The couple celebrated Mr Tan's birthday there in February.

The wedding was attended by about 40 family members and close friends, including artistes Jesseca Liu, Apple Hong, Priscelia Chan and Jayley Woo—Chia's co-stars from local TV series The Queen (2016).

The wedding expenses were covered by Mr Tan, 41, a real estate consultant.

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