Native content material creator Simonboy just lately launched the Eternally Megan Charity in honour of his late daughter. (Photograph: simonboyyyyyyy/IG)
Singapore content material creator Simon Khung Wei Nan – higher recognized by his on-line alias Simonboy – doesn’t care about any “social media repercussions” following his determination to discovered the Eternally Megan Charity.
Simonboy, in an interview with CNA, mentioned his “major motive” was to honour his late daughter Megan Khung. “I don’t suppose something ought to cease me,” he mentioned.
Megan, aged 4, tragically died in 2020 after struggling horrendous abuse from her mom Foo Li Ping and her then-boyfriend Wong Shi Xiang. The case introduced nationwide consideration and authorities scrutiny after it was revealed that lapses by a number of companies might have helped the kid extra.
Foo and Khung had Megan shortly after they married in 2015. The couple separated not lengthy after and Khung has a historical past of drug offences.
Simonboy has been open about his previous struggles with drug dependancy however his checkered previous – together with jail time – and success as an internet character sometimes results in adverse social media feedback about his parenting.
And by naming his new social initiative after his daughter, it has invited additional “pointless” feedback on-line, with some questioning his motive for utilizing Megan’s title. “If I’m terrified of repercussions and cease doing this, I’m simply losing away the given alternative to assist,” he instructed CNA.
You possibly can learn Simonboy’s full interview with CNA the place he additionally explains why the Eternally Megan Charity picked an orphanage in Klang, Malaysia.