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	Arissa Cheo (born 30 July 1982) is a Singaporean socialite~~, being the heiress to ''Mewah International~~.''<ref>“[https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/entertainment/8-things-you-should-know-about-arissa-cheo/ 8 Things You Should Know About Arissa Cheo]”. ''The Singapore Women’s Weekly''. June 20, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref><ref>Fam, Jonathan. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/heiress-instagram-star-arissa-cheo-on-love-life-labels-10454170 Heiress & Instagram Star Arissa Cheo on Love, Life & Labels]”. ''8 Days''. June 21, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref> ~~She is also a fashion entrepreneur.~~ As of 10 March 2020, her two Instagram accounts - [https://www.instagram.com/xarissaxcheox/?hl=en @xarissaxcheox] and [https://www.instagram.com/arissa.cheo/?hl=en @arissa.cheo] - have more than 361,000 and 93,000 followers respectively. Arissa also has more than 25,000 followers on [https://www.facebook.com/arissa.cheo Facebook].		Arissa Cheo (born 30 July 1982) is a Singaporean socialite and fashion entrepreneur.<ref>“[https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/entertainment/8-things-you-should-know-about-arissa-cheo/ 8 Things You Should Know About Arissa Cheo]”. ''The Singapore Women’s Weekly''. June 20, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref><ref>Fam, Jonathan. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/heiress-instagram-star-arissa-cheo-on-love-life-labels-10454170 Heiress & Instagram Star Arissa Cheo on Love, Life & Labels]”. ''8 Days''. June 21, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref> As of 10 March 2020, her two Instagram accounts - [https://www.instagram.com/xarissaxcheox/?hl=en @xarissaxcheox] and [https://www.instagram.com/arissa.cheo/?hl=en @arissa.cheo] - have more than 361,000 and 93,000 followers respectively. Arissa also has more than 25,000 followers on [https://www.facebook.com/arissa.cheo Facebook].

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Arissa Cheo (born 30 July 1982) is a Singaporean socialite, being the heiress to ''Mewah International.''<ref>“[https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/entertainment/8-things-you-should-know-about-arissa-cheo/ 8 Things You Should Know About Arissa Cheo]”. ''The Singapore Women’s Weekly''. June 20, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref><ref>Fam, Jonathan. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/heiress-instagram-star-arissa-cheo-on-love-life-labels-10454170 Heiress & Instagram Star Arissa Cheo on Love, Life & Labels]”. ''8 Days''. June 21, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref> She is also a fashion entrepreneur. As of 10 March 2020, her two Instagram accounts - [https://www.instagram.com/xarissaxcheox/?hl=en @xarissaxcheox] and [https://www.instagram.com/arissa.cheo/?hl=en @arissa.cheo] - have more than 361,000 and 93,000 followers respectively. Arissa also has more than 25,000 followers on [https://www.facebook.com/arissa.cheo Facebook].

== Background ==
[[File:Arissa Cheo family pciture 2018.png|thumb|''The Cheo family pictured in 2018. Photo from Instagram.'']]

=== Early life & family ===
Arissa Cheo is the daughter of Pauline Cheo<ref>xarissaxcheox. ''Instagram''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 11 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrWVxD-nIkz/?hl=en</ref><ref>paulinecheo. ''Instagram''. Accessed on 11 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/paulinecheo/?hl=en</ref> and Cheo Tong Choon. Her father runs the Cheo family business - an edible oil refiner ''Mewah International'' - which was valued at over S$614 million in 2019.<ref>“[https://www.forbes.com/profile/tong-choon-cheo-1/#4e268ffc46ac #49 Cheo Tong Choon & family]”. ''Forbes''. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref><ref>Khoo, Natalie. “[https://firstclasse.com.my/rich-heirs-on-instagram-arissa-cheo/ Rich Heirs on Instagram: Arissa Cheo, entrepreneur and heiress to Mewah International]”. ''Firstclasse.'' November 19, 2018. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref> As the first-born child, Arissa is the heiress to the million-dollar business.<ref>Fam, Jonathan. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/heiress-instagram-star-arissa-cheo-on-love-life-labels-10454170 Heiress & Instagram Star Arissa Cheo on Love, Life & Labels]”. ''8 Days''. June 21, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref> She has two younger brothers; Elroy Cheo and Hubert Cheo.<ref>Loh, Keng Fatt. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/singapore-heir-elroy-cheo-dating-former-korean-girl-group-member Singaporean Elroy Cheo dating former Korean girl group member]”. ''The Straits Times.'' May 10, 2019. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/on-social-media-elroy-cheo-dating-mandopop-artist On social media: Elroy Cheo dating Mandopop artist]”. ''The Straits Times''. May 11, 2019. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref>

At the age of nineteen, Arissa pursued acting in Taiwan.<ref>“It’s me and you against the world, baby”. ''The New Paper''. April 20, 2010. Accessed on 10 March 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Fam, Jonathan. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/heiress-instagram-star-arissa-cheo-on-love-life-labels-10454170https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/heiress-instagram-star-arissa-cheo-on-love-life-labels-10454170 Heiress & Instagram Star Arissa Cheo on Love, Life & Labels]”. ''8 Days''. June 21, 2018. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref> She took on supporting roles in the Taiwanese dramas ''Toast Boy’s Kiss II'' (2002)<ref>“[http://chinesemedia360.com/tv/2002/Toast%20Boys%20Kiss%20II%20The%20Ability%20of%20Love.html Toast Boy’s Kiss II: The Ability of Love (2002)]”. ''chinesemedia360''. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref> and ''Sweet Lemon'' (2003) before pursuing her tertiary education in the United States of America''.''<ref>“[http://www.spcnet.tv/news/category/chinese-entertainment/page/56/#.XmdmUC2Q1QI Vanness Wu tweets of solidarity with girlfriend]”. ''SPCNET''. April 12, 2010. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref>

=== Education ===
Arissa attended Methodist Girls’ School.<ref>Fam, Jonathan. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/heiress-instagram-star-arissa-cheo-on-love-life-labels-10454170 Heiress & Instagram Star Arissa Cheo on Love, Life & Labels]”. ''8 Days''. June 21, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref><ref>Lai, Christine. “[https://girlstyle.com/sg/article/9348/our-girl-crush-things-to-know-about-arissa-cheo Our Girl Crush: Things To Know About Arissa Cheo]”. ''GirlStyle''. July 31, 2018. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref> In 2008, she graduated from the University of Southern California (USC)<ref>“[https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/entertainment/8-things-you-should-know-about-arissa-cheo/ 8 Things You Should Know About Arissa Cheo]”. ''The Singapore Women’s Weekly''. June 20, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref><ref>Lai, Christine. “[https://girlstyle.com/sg/article/9348/our-girl-crush-things-to-know-about-arissa-cheo Our Girl Crush: Things To Know About Arissa Cheo]”. ''GirlStyle''. July 31, 2018. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref> where she was a major in Communications and a minor in Film and Television.<ref>“[https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/people-events/people/living-the-dream-arissa-cheo/ Living the Dream: Arissa Cheo]”. ''Prestige''. November 13, 2019. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref>

== Relationships ==

=== Marriage to Vanness Wu (2013) ===
[[File:Arissa and Vanness.jpg|thumb|''Arissa and Vanness pictured in 2013. Photo from [https://says.com/my/entertainment/vanness-wu-is-engaged-to-singaporean-girlfriend-arissa-cheo SAYS].'']]
In 2013, Arissa Cheo married Taiwanese-American singer-actor Vanness Wu - a member of the Taiwanese boy band ''F4''<ref>"F4’s Wu weds S’pore love [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". ''The News Paper''. November 9, 2013. Accessed on 12 March 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> who is also well-known for his leading role in the Taiwanese drama, ''Meteor Garden'' (2001). The couple had first met in California<ref name=":0">Suhana Ab. "[https://www.prestigeonline.com/sg/people-events/when-heaven-meets-earth/ When Heaven Meets Earth]". ''Prestige''. April 4, 2014. Accessed on 12 March 2020.</ref> and dated on-and-off for seven years.<ref>“[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/vanness-wu-arissa-cheo-finalise-divorce-11279174 Vanness Wu, Arissa Cheo finalise divorce]”. ''8 Days''. December 27, 2019. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref> After finalising their union in August 2013,<ref>"Vanness Wu to wed Singaporean designer [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". ''The Straits Times''. August 15, 2013. Accessed on 12 March 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> they hosted two wedding ceremonies in the United States<ref>"F4’s Wu weds S’pore love [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". ''The New Paper''. November 9, 2013. Accessed on 12 March 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> and Singapore.<ref>"Jerry only F4 boy at Vanness’ wedding [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". ''The Straits Times''. January 8, 2014. Accessed on 12 March 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref name=":0" /> The November 2013 ceremony took place at The Resort at Pelican Hill - a five-star hotel located at Newport Beach, California.<ref>"VANNESS SENDS WEDDING INVITATIONS". ''The Straits Times''. November 9, 2013. Accessed on 12 March 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>"[https://www.pelicanhill.com/ The Resort at Pelican Hill]". ''Pelican Hill''. Accessed on 12 March 2020.</ref> Their Singapore ceremony was held at St. Regis in January 2014.<ref>"Serenade surprise [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". ''The New Paper''. January 14, 2014. Accessed on 12 March 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

=== Marital problems ===
Even before their divorce was finalised, the couple had been living separately for three years.<ref>“[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/van-ness-wu-and-singapore-socialite-arissa-cheo-divorce-after-hurt-and-pain Van Ness Wu and Singapore socialite Arissa Cheo divorce after ‘hurt and pain’]”. ''The Straits Times''. June 20, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref> Media outlets have speculated on the impending divorce since 2015 over their Instagram spats and Vanness' absence from Arissa's life.<ref>"[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/is-it-the-end-for-vanness-5474854 Is it the end for Vanness Wu and Arissa Cheo?]". ''8 Days''. July 31, 2015. Accessed on 12 March 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/vanness-wu-says-he-wasn-t-5405930?cid=toggle_8days_redirect Vanness Wu says he wasn’t being fierce to questions on his marriage]". ''8 Days''. Jul 10, 2015. Accessed on 12 March 2020.</ref> Public signs of marital discord were already apparent a year into their marriage.<ref>“[https://www.asiaone.com/women/van-ness-wu-and-arissa-cheo-snipe-each-other-instagram Van Ness Wu and Arissa Cheo snipe at each other on Instagram]”. ''AsiaOne''. January 3, 2015. Accessed on 11 March 2020.</ref> In late 2014, Arissa published an Instagram post accompanied by expletives in her caption. A user had commented on her vulgarity saying that:
"(swearing) Reflects very badly on your husband's faith".
Arissa had responded as such:
"what faith? Fake faith. Don't believe the hype. Wake up".<ref>“[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/is-vanness-wu-and-arissa-5201364 Is Vanness Wu and Arissa Cheo’s marriage on the rocks?]”. ''8 Days''. December 31, 2014. Accessed on 11 March 2020.</ref>
It was then reported that Arissa and Vanness had unfollowed each other on Instagram sometime in 2015.<ref>"[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/vanness-wu-shoots-back-at-5420956?cid=toggle_8days_redirect Vanness Wu shoots back at divorce rumours]". ''8 Days''. July 31, 2015. Accessed on 12 March 2020. </ref>

=== Divorce (2018) ===
After five years of marriage, they filed for divorce in December 2018 and the divorce was finalised in February 2019.<ref>“[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/van-ness-wu-and-singapore-socialite-arissa-cheo-divorce-after-hurt-and-pain Van Ness Wu and Singapore socialite Arissa Cheo divorce after ‘hurt and pain]’”. ''The Straits Times''. June 20, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/vanness-wu-arissa-cheo-finalise-divorce-11279174 Vanness Wu, Arissa Cheo finalise divorce]”. ''8 Days''. December 27, 2019. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref> It was reported that Arissa did not request for alimony from Vanness Wu.<ref>Hidayah Idris. “[https://www.cleo.com.sg/entertain-me/celebrity-and-trending/arissa-cheo-divorce-vanness-wu-alimony/ Arissa Cheo Won’t Be Getting Alimony From Vanness]”. ''CLEO''. February 22, 2019. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref>

== Entrepreneurship ==

=== Carte Blanche X (2009) ===
In 2009, Arissa and her cousin co-founded ''Carte Blanche X'', an e-commerce store retailing indie fashion labels like ''Sass & bide'' and ''Wild Fox''.<ref>Khoo, Natalie. “[https://firstclasse.com.my/rich-heirs-on-instagram-arissa-cheo/ Rich Heirs on Instagram: Arissa Cheo, entrepreneur and heiress to Mewah International]”. ''Firstclasse.'' November 19, 2018. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref><ref>Fam, Jonathan. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/heiress-instagram-star-arissa-cheo-on-love-life-labels-10454170 Heiress & Instagram Star Arissa Cheo on Love, Life & Labels]”. ''8 Days''. June 21, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/people-events/people/living-the-dream-arissa-cheo/ Living the Dream: Arissa Cheo]”. ''Prestige''. November 13, 2019. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref> ''Carte Blanche X'' launched its in-house labels - ''Sacred Hearts X'', ''Sacred Hearts Luxe'' and ''Sacred Hearts Gems'' - three years later.<ref>Sacred Hearts X. “About”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 9 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/sacredheartsx/about/?ref=page_internal</ref>

=== Arissa X (2016 - present day) ===
[[File:ARISSA X and REVÉ by RENÉ.png|thumb|''Arissa (pictured fourth from left) at the launch of her label's collaboration with REVÉ by RENÉ in 2017.'' ''Photo from'' ''[https://www.revebyrene.com/blogs/diary/arissa-x-reve-by-rene-launches-at-sunset-store-in-taipei REVÉ by RENÉ]''.]]
In 2016, Arissa kickstarted her fashion label - Arissa X - by launching her debut clothing collection at Singapore Fashion Week.<ref>“[https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/entertainment/8-things-you-should-know-about-arissa-cheo/ 8 Things You Should Know About Arissa Cheo]”. ''The Singapore Women’s Weekly''. June 20, 2018. Accessed on 9 March 2020.</ref><ref>Hernandez, Chino R. “[https://lifestyleasia.onemega.com/13-of-singapores-real-crazy-rich-asians/ 13 Of Singapore’s Real Crazy Rich Asian]”. ''Lifestyle Asia''. August 10, 2018. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref><ref>Lim, Kellie. “[https://www.elle.com.sg/arissa-cheo-shares-whats-in-her-new-tocco-toscano-arissa-x-bag/ Arissa Cheo Shares What’s In Her New Tocco Toscano ARISSA X Bag]”. ''ELLE''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref> Arissa had been the designer of the garments.<ref>Her World Singapore. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C7w3JOKxSg Arissa Cheo talks about fashion, her ideal vacation and beauty essentials]”. ''YouTube''. October 31, 2016. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref> Since then, Arissa's label has collaborated with various designers especially for its accessory collections. As of 9 March 2020, Arissa X has an online store that ships worldwide.

==== Collaboration with ''Tocco Toscano'' (2019) ====
Arissa X and the fashion label, ''Tocco Toscano'' collaborated on a leather goods collection in 2019.<ref>Lim, Kellie. “[https://www.elle.com.sg/arissa-cheo-shares-whats-in-her-new-tocco-toscano-arissa-x-bag/ Arissa Cheo Shares What’s In Her New Tocco Toscano ARISSA X Bag]”. ''ELLE''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref><ref>Neo, Josiah. “[https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/style/fashion/fashion-news-july-26/ Tocco Toscano X Arissa Cheo, Will Smith’s first fashion campaign, and more fashion news]”. ''Lifestyle Asia''. July 26, 2019. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref> Together, the two brands designed and launched "The Essentials" Collection - a series of bags designed to cater to the modern professional woman. The collection features a bag-in-bag concept, consisting of four versatile products.<ref>CLEO Singapore. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1-zDttnSno Arissa Cheo On her Tocco Toscano Collab As Well As The One Time She Broke A $10,000 Chanel Bag]”. ''YouTube''. September 13, 2019. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref>

==== Collaboration with ''MOMO’S MARCH'' (2017) ====
Arissa X collaborated with the jewellery brand, ''MOMO’S MARCH'' to launch a jewellery collection in October 2017.<ref>CLEO Singapore. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ_cOYGd0fI Arissa Cheo launches ARISSA X REVÉ by RENÉ and ARISSA X MOMO’S MARCH I CLEO Singapore]”. ''YouTube''. November 10, 2017. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref> Arissa X announced the jewellery collaboration on Facebook, mentioning that the collaboration combines ''MOMO'S MARCH'S'' aesthetic of "harmonious collisions" and Arissa X's "irreverent rock n' roll psyche".<ref>ARISSA X. ''Facebook''. October 24, 2017. Accessed on 11 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/ArissaC.X/posts/meet-the-designer-christina-lu-and-check-out-momos-march-arissa-x-momos-marchmon/2100735583506682/</ref>

==== Collaboration with ''REVÉ by RENÉ'' (2017) ====
In 2017, Arissa X collaborated with the eyewear brand, ''REVÉ by RENÉ.'' The eyewear collection was launched at the Singapore Fashion Week 2017.<ref>CLEO Singapore. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ_cOYGd0fI Arissa Cheo launches ARISSA X REVÉ by RENÉ and ARISSA X MOMO’S MARCH I CLEO Singapore]”. ''YouTube''. November 10, 2017. Accessed on 10 March 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://www.revebyrene.com/blogs/diary/arissa-x-reve-by-rene-launches-at-sunset-store-in-taipei ARISSA X REVÉ by RENÉ Collaboration Launch]”. ''REVÉ by RENÉ''. December 30, 2017. Accessed on 11 March 2020.</ref><ref>Rogers, Genevieve. “[https://www.cleo.com.sg/fashion/fashion-videos/singapore-it-girl-arissa/ Singapore It Girl Arissa Cheo Launches ARISSA X REVÉ By RENÉ And ARISSA X MOMO’S MARCH]”. ''CLEO''. November 7, 2017. Accessed on 11 March 2020.</ref>

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