How does the new mother feel about putting baby Marc's picture on social media?
We're in a bit of a pickle. Entrepreneur, scion of the Jean Yip empire and Generation T honouree Cheryl Wee has requested that we avoid a front-on shot of her three-and-a-half-month-old son, Marc during this Tatlings shoot.
Here’s our problem: Marc adores the camera.
Right now, the child is held up high by his mother. His dad Roy Fong is cooing, singing and calling—but nope, Marc doesn’t care for it. He looks straight into the camera lens. Maybe we shouldn’t have been this surprised. After all, the cherub does have thespian blood running through his veins, with Roy’s acting gigs as a child and Cheryl’s entertainment background.
“Yes he always does this! Whenever we try to take a photo for social media, he keeps looking at the camera,” exclaims Cheryl.
But why the request for a side profile? After all, he has been seen occasionally on Cheryl’s highly-followed Instagram account—although she started off with an intention to obsure his face, but in recent weeks has revealed more of it.
What’s your take on Marc’s pictures on social media?
Cheryl Wee (CW) My family is particular about putting his pictures online. They’re being conservative and want to maintain some privacy. My parents have always been very protective of us too, especially when we were children. We weren’t well-to-do then but my grandfather drove us around, and were hardly allowed stayovers. That’s why my sister and I are so close—we didn’t go out much. She was my sole play buddy.
I’m not super strict about pictures of Marc online, but I’d try to avoid a big, upfront shot of his face. If my close friends take a picture, I’d tell them not to post it. But for people we’re not that close to, I’ll have no choice because it’s a bit awkward to make this demand.