Pomeranian Brings Glenn Yong's Family Closer

The actor-singer chose the pup, which he named Rio, for his unique merle coloring and describes him as intelligent, confident and sociable

- Joanne Soh

Glenn Yong may be one of the most-followed Singaporean celebrities on social media, but the actor-singer is not planning to create an account for his fur kid.

The 28-year-old, who has over 530,000 Instagram fans and more than 420,000 TikTok followers, is the proud owner of Rio, a six-month-old male merle Pomeranian that he handpicked from a local pet store in April.

"A lot of people have suggested the idea, but I don't even have the time to handle my own accounts," he says.

He did, however, post some photos and videos on Instagram when he first got Rio.

He has always wanted a Pomeranian and one with a unique appearance. He chose Rio for his merle coloring, with black-and-white patches that make him look like he "comes from outer space".

Yong describes Rio as intelligent, confident, affectionate and sociable. "He's so cute and the smart puppy knows he's adorable too," says the proud pawrent, laughing.

"He's always happy and loves to be around people," adds Yong, a fixture in local director Jack Neo's films, such as I Not Stupid 3 (2024) and The King Of Musang King (2023).