'If there's a next life, I still want to be your daughter': Ya Hui mourns mother's death
Singaporean actress Ya Hui announced the passing of her mother in an emotional Instagram tribute. She reflected on their relationship and encouraged others to cherish time with their aging parents.
Why it matters
Public figures sharing personal grief often highlights cultural attitudes toward aging and family caregiving.
Local actress Ya Hui revealed that her mother has died in a heartfelt tribute on Saturday (July 11).
In an Instagram post, she wrote: "If there's an afterlife, I still want to be your daughter."
The 39-year-old thanked her mother, sharing that it's now her turn "to hold [her] hand and walk with [her] through the last leg of [her] life".
Ya Hui also shared photos and videos of her late mother and their family in her tribute.
One photo shows mum and daughter making finger hearts towards the camera, while another video shows Ya Hui taking a family photo with her parents.
"You've had a really tough journey, but you've been braver than anyone else," she wrote, addressing her late mother.
"Mum, you don't need to be in pain anymore, you don't need to suffer anymore."
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