Rachel Wong (Singapore Influencer) - Revision history

Kimberly Wong at 00:25, 2 August 2022

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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Rachel Wong		\| name = Rachel Wong
			\| image = Rachel Wong (010722).png
	\| birth_date = 1995		\| birth_date = 1995
	\| birth_place = Singapore		\| birth_place = Singapore
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	== Background ==		== Background ==
	=== Early Life ===		=== Early Life ===
	Rachel Wong, born 1995, is a social media influencer. She currently has 42,~~000~~ followers on Instagram.<ref>rachelwongggg. “[https://www.instagram.com/rachelwongggg/?hl=en rachelwongggg]”. ''Instagram''. n.d. Accessed ~~28 April~~ 2022.</ref>		Rachel Wong, born 1995, is a social media influencer. She currently has 44,300 followers on Instagram.<ref>rachelwongggg. “[https://www.instagram.com/rachelwongggg/?hl=en rachelwongggg]”. ''Instagram''. n.d. Accessed 1 July 2022.</ref>
	=== Education ===		=== Education ===
	Wong majored in marketing at Nanyang Business School in Nanyang Technological University, where she was also a member of the scuba diving club.<ref name=":0">Seng, Sabrina. “[https://mustsharenews.com/rachel-wong-olivia-wu/ S’pore Influencer Rachel Wong Sues Woman For Infidelity Claims, Made To Surrender Diary Entries & Correspondence]”. ''MustShareNews''. April 28, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> Prior to University, she attended National Junior College.<ref name=":1">Wong, Rachel. “[https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelwongg/ Rachel Wong LinkedIn Profile]”. ''LinkedIn''. n.d. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>		Wong majored in marketing at Nanyang Business School in Nanyang Technological University, where she was also a member of the scuba diving club.<ref name=":0">Seng, Sabrina. “[https://mustsharenews.com/rachel-wong-olivia-wu/ S’pore Influencer Rachel Wong Sues Woman For Infidelity Claims, Made To Surrender Diary Entries & Correspondence]”. ''MustShareNews''. April 28, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> Prior to University, she attended National Junior College.<ref name=":1">Wong, Rachel. “[https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelwongg/ Rachel Wong LinkedIn Profile]”. ''LinkedIn''. n.d. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>
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	==== Marketing Career Highlights ====		==== Marketing Career Highlights ====
	While still in university, Wong worked as a Digital Marketing Intern at the Singapore Sports Hub.<ref name=":1" /> After graduating, Wong served as a Group Communications Intern for CapitaLand.<ref name=":1" />		While still in university, Wong worked as a Digital Marketing Intern at the Singapore Sports Hub.<ref name=":1" /> After graduating, Wong served as a Group Communications Intern for CapitaLand.<ref name=":1" />

	==== Stint in the entertainment industry ====		==== Stint in the entertainment industry ====
	Wong has hosted for several brands such as Great Eastern, DBS and Liese.<ref name=":2">Faces Talent Management. “[https://www.facestm.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rachel-Wong-CV-1.pdf Rachel Wong Profile]”. ''Faces TM''. August 2020. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> She has also made appearances in a number of short films and commercials. Most recently, she was cast as the lead in short film Free and Easy, which premiered at the Freedom Film Festival in 2020.<ref name=":2" /> Presently, she is as an actress, host and talent with Faces Talent Management.<ref name=":2" />		Wong has hosted for several brands such as Great Eastern, DBS and Liese.<ref name=":2">Faces Talent Management. “[https://www.facestm.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rachel-Wong-CV-1.pdf Rachel Wong Profile]”. ''Faces TM''. August 2020. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> She has also made appearances in a number of short films and commercials. Most recently, she was cast as the lead in short film Free and Easy, which premiered at the Freedom Film Festival in 2020.<ref name=":2" /> Presently, she is as an actress, host and talent with Faces Talent Management.<ref name=":2" />
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	Wong expressed disappointment in response to this ruling, but remained compliant, stating that “Whilst we are disappointed with the decision, we trust and respect the outcome and the appeal process and will leave the honourable court to make its necessary findings and determine the truth of the matter.”<ref>Vijayan, K.C. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/instagram-influencer-fails-to-block-access-to-correspondence-diary-entries-in-defamation-lawsuit Instagram influencer fails to block access to correspondence, diary entries in defamation lawsuit]”. ''Straits Times''. April 25, 2022. Accessed on April 28, 2022.</ref>		Wong expressed disappointment in response to this ruling, but remained compliant, stating that “Whilst we are disappointed with the decision, we trust and respect the outcome and the appeal process and will leave the honourable court to make its necessary findings and determine the truth of the matter.”<ref>Vijayan, K.C. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/instagram-influencer-fails-to-block-access-to-correspondence-diary-entries-in-defamation-lawsuit Instagram influencer fails to block access to correspondence, diary entries in defamation lawsuit]”. ''Straits Times''. April 25, 2022. Accessed on April 28, 2022.</ref>

	~~The~~ trial is ~~currently~~ in ~~progress~~.		==== Singapore High Court rejects Wong’s appeal and orders her to turn in correspondence ====
			On June 28, 2022, the High Court judge, Choo Han Teck dismissed Wong’s appeal to the district court's prior ruling.<ref name=":5">Tang, Louisa. “[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/high-court-rachel-wong-influencer-infidelity-anders-aplin-1934081 High Court orders influencer Rachel Wong to turn over correspondence with 2 men to woman who accused her of infidelity]”. ''TODAY''. June 29, 2022. Accessed 1 July 2022.</ref> Having deemed the documents “plainly relevant” to support either Wu’s claim of Wong’s fidelity or Wong’s claims of defamation, the High Court ordered Wong to present the materials for the trial.<ref name=":6">Tan, Fiona. “[https://mothership.sg/2022/06/rachel-wong-specific-discovery-appeal-rejected/ S'pore influencer Rachel Wong ordered by the High Court to share correspondence with 2 men involved in alleged infidelity]”. ''Mothership''. June 30, 2022. Accessed 1 July 2022.</ref>

			Not only did Choo rebut claims by Wong's lawyer that Wu’s case was a “fishing expedition”, saying that potential evidence has surfaced, referring to Wong’s past diary entries.<ref name=":6" /> When speaking of Wong’s statements to defend her case, Choo dismissed them saying, “The narrative is not clear. By a combination of Instagram-speak and the utter failure of counsel to translate that into English, (Wong’s) statement of claim is filled with chaff."<ref name=":5" />

			==== Wong’s response to the High Court’s ruling and orders ====
			In an Instagram story posted on 30 June 2022, Wong shared that she “leaned into the judicial system for support in honouring [her] truth”, “but at some point…had to stop outsourcing [her] truth and own it instead”.<ref name=":7">Wong, Rachel. “[https://www.instagram.com/rachelwongggg/?hl=en rachelwongggg]”. ''Instagram''. June 30, 2022. Accessed 1 July 2022. </ref> She then went on to conclude that her truth is “unchanged” regardless of the trail’s results.

			''Rachel Wong on the claims of infidelity against her and the alleged defamation that she suffered from:''

			''“I could have stayed small, kept quiet and live in the villain narrative they painted for me.”<ref name=":7" />''

			As of July 2022, trial dates for the case have not yet been set.

	== References/Citations ==		== References/Citations ==
			<references />

Kimberly Wong at 02:36, 29 April 2022

2022-04-29T02:36:24Z

Editorial Assistant: Created Rachel Wong (Singapore Influencer) page.

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[[File:Rachel Wong picture.jpg|thumb|''Rachel Wong. Photo from [https://www.facestm.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rachel-Wong-CV-1.pdf Faces TM].'']]
{{Infobox person
| name = Rachel Wong
| birth_date = 1995
| birth_place = Singapore
| spouse = Anders Aplin (m. 2019, div. 2020)
}}

== Background ==

=== Early Life ===
Rachel Wong, born 1995, is a social media influencer. She currently has 42,000 followers on Instagram.<ref>rachelwongggg. “[https://www.instagram.com/rachelwongggg/?hl=en rachelwongggg]”. ''Instagram''. n.d. Accessed 28 April 2022.</ref>

=== Education ===
Wong majored in marketing at Nanyang Business School in Nanyang Technological University, where she was also a member of the scuba diving club.<ref name=":0">Seng, Sabrina. “[https://mustsharenews.com/rachel-wong-olivia-wu/ S’pore Influencer Rachel Wong Sues Woman For Infidelity Claims, Made To Surrender Diary Entries & Correspondence]”. ''MustShareNews''. April 28, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> Prior to University, she attended National Junior College.<ref name=":1">Wong, Rachel. “[https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelwongg/ Rachel Wong LinkedIn Profile]”. ''LinkedIn''. n.d. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>

=== Professional Career ===

==== Marketing Career Highlights ====
While still in university, Wong worked as a Digital Marketing Intern at the Singapore Sports Hub.<ref name=":1" /> After graduating, Wong served as a Group Communications Intern for CapitaLand.<ref name=":1" />

Stint in the entertainment industry

Wong has hosted for several brands such as Great Eastern, DBS and Liese.<ref name=":2">Faces Talent Management. “[https://www.facestm.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rachel-Wong-CV-1.pdf Rachel Wong Profile]”. ''Faces TM''. August 2020. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> She has also made appearances in a number of short films and commercials. Most recently, she was cast as the lead in short film Free and Easy, which premiered at the Freedom Film Festival in 2020.<ref name=":2" /> Presently, she is as an actress, host and talent with Faces Talent Management.<ref name=":2" />

=== Personal Life ===

==== Relationship with Anders Aplin ====
[[File:Rachel Wong wedding.jpg|thumb|''The couple’s wedding shoot in 2019. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ku5ptnpMM/ Instagram].'']]
Wong met national footballer Anders Aplin while she was in University.<ref>Tang, Tansey. “[https://singaporebrides.com/articles/2020/01/rachel-wong-and-anders-pre-wedding/ RACHEL WONG AND ANDERS APLIN’S FREE-SPIRITED PRE-WEDDING SHOOT]”. ''SingaporeBrides''. January 2020. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> Both were members of the scuba diving club. They began dating after a diving trip to Tioman Island, and got married at Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa in December 2019.<ref name=":0" />

Four months later in April 2020, the couple split and got an annulment.<ref name=":0" /> Their marriage was legally annulled in March 2021.<ref name=":3">Lawnet. “[https://www.lawnet.sg/lawnet/web/lawnet/free-resources?p_p_id=freeresources_WAR_lawnet3baseportlet&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=2&p_p_col_count=3&_freeresources_WAR_lawnet3baseportlet_action=openContentPage&_freeresources_WAR_lawnet3baseportlet_docId=/Judgment/27227-SSP.xml#Ftn_1_1 Wong Leng Si Rachel v Olivia Wu Su Han]” ''Lawnet''. April 28, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>

==== Controversy about her infidelity ====
In December 2020, Wong was accused by a woman named Olivia Wu of cheating on her husband, through a series of Instagram stories titled “Cheater Of 2020”.<ref>Teo, Melissa. “[https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/influencer-rachel-wong-suing-woman-who-called-her-cheater-2020-heres-tea-their-legal Influencer Rachel Wong suing woman who called her 'cheater of 2020' - here's the tea on their legal battle]”. ''AsiaOne''. April 27, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref>

In the stories, Wu claimed that Wong had been unfaithful to Aplin with 2 other men, her gym trainer, a man surnamed Han, and the emcee at Wong’s wedding, a man surnamed Wan.<ref name=":4">Tan, Chloe. “[https://goodyfeed.com/rachelwong-oliviawu-case/ Everything About the Full-Time S’pore Influencer Defamation Lawsuit Summarised for You]”. ''GoodyFeed''. April 27, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>

Upon discovering the stories, Wong sued Wu for defamation.<ref name=":3" /> She claimed that the stories caused her to suffer damage to her reputation, which in turn affected her income as a public figure and social media influencer.<ref name=":4" />

To substantiate her claims, Wu sought access to Wong’s private correspondence with her gym trainer Mr Han, as well as her diary entries from when Wong was first in a relationship with Mr Aplin in June 2016, to April 2020, when the couple began annulment proceedings.

She also petitioned for access to Wong’s correspondence with Wan, as well as her diary entries concerning Wan, from the date she began a relationship with Mr Aplin to 27 August 2021, when she filed a lawsuit against Wu.<ref name=":4" />

Wong’s lawyers objected to Wu’s requests, however their objections were overturned by the State Courts, who granted Wu access to:

* All correspondence between Wong and Han from June 2016 to June 2020<ref name=":4" />
* All correspondence between Wong and Wan from June 2018 to June 2020<ref name=":4" />
* All diary entries relating to Wan from June 2018 to June 2020<ref name=":4" />

Wong expressed disappointment in response to this ruling, but remained compliant, stating that “Whilst we are disappointed with the decision, we trust and respect the outcome and the appeal process and will leave the honourable court to make its necessary findings and determine the truth of the matter.”<ref>Vijayan, K.C. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/instagram-influencer-fails-to-block-access-to-correspondence-diary-entries-in-defamation-lawsuit Instagram influencer fails to block access to correspondence, diary entries in defamation lawsuit]”. ''Straits Times''. April 25, 2022. Accessed on April 28, 2022.</ref>

The trial is currently in progress.

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	=== Education ===		=== Education ===
	Wong majored in marketing at Nanyang Business School in Nanyang Technological University, where she was also a member of the scuba diving club.<ref name=":0">Seng, Sabrina. “[https://mustsharenews.com/rachel-wong-olivia-wu/ S’pore Influencer Rachel Wong Sues Woman For Infidelity Claims, Made To Surrender Diary Entries & Correspondence]”. ''MustShareNews''. April 28, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> Prior to University, she attended National Junior College.<ref name=":1">Wong, Rachel. “[https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelwongg/ Rachel Wong LinkedIn Profile]”. ''LinkedIn''. n.d. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>		Wong majored in marketing at Nanyang Business School in Nanyang Technological University, where she was also a member of the scuba diving club.<ref name=":0">Seng, Sabrina. “[https://mustsharenews.com/rachel-wong-olivia-wu/ S’pore Influencer Rachel Wong Sues Woman For Infidelity Claims, Made To Surrender Diary Entries & Correspondence]”. ''MustShareNews''. April 28, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> Prior to University, she attended National Junior College.<ref name=":1">Wong, Rachel. “[https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelwongg/ Rachel Wong LinkedIn Profile]”. ''LinkedIn''. n.d. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>
	=== Professional Career ===		== Professional Career ==
	==== Marketing Career Highlights ====		==== Marketing Career Highlights ====
	While still in university, Wong worked as a Digital Marketing Intern at the Singapore Sports Hub.<ref name=":1" /> After graduating, Wong served as a Group Communications Intern for CapitaLand.<ref name=":1" />		While still in university, Wong worked as a Digital Marketing Intern at the Singapore Sports Hub.<ref name=":1" /> After graduating, Wong served as a Group Communications Intern for CapitaLand.<ref name=":1" />
	==== Stint in the entertainment industry ====		==== Stint in the entertainment industry ====
	Wong has hosted for several brands such as Great Eastern, DBS and Liese.<ref name=":2">Faces Talent Management. “[https://www.facestm.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rachel-Wong-CV-1.pdf Rachel Wong Profile]”. ''Faces TM''. August 2020. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> She has also made appearances in a number of short films and commercials. Most recently, she was cast as the lead in short film Free and Easy, which premiered at the Freedom Film Festival in 2020.<ref name=":2" /> Presently, she is as an actress, host and talent with Faces Talent Management.<ref name=":2" />		Wong has hosted for several brands such as Great Eastern, DBS and Liese.<ref name=":2">Faces Talent Management. “[https://www.facestm.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rachel-Wong-CV-1.pdf Rachel Wong Profile]”. ''Faces TM''. August 2020. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> She has also made appearances in a number of short films and commercials. Most recently, she was cast as the lead in short film Free and Easy, which premiered at the Freedom Film Festival in 2020.<ref name=":2" /> Presently, she is as an actress, host and talent with Faces Talent Management.<ref name=":2" />
	=== Personal Life ===		== Personal Life ==
	==== Relationship with Anders Aplin ====		==== Relationship with Anders Aplin ====
	[[File:Rachel Wong wedding.jpg\|thumb\|''The couple’s wedding shoot in 2019. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ku5ptnpMM/ Instagram].'']]		[[File:Rachel Wong wedding.jpg\|thumb\|''The couple’s wedding shoot in 2019. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ku5ptnpMM/ Instagram].'']]
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	* All diary entries relating to Wan from June 2018 to June 2020<ref name=":4" />		* All diary entries relating to Wan from June 2018 to June 2020<ref name=":4" />
	Wong expressed disappointment in response to this ruling, but remained compliant, stating that “Whilst we are disappointed with the decision, we trust and respect the outcome and the appeal process and will leave the honourable court to make its necessary findings and determine the truth of the matter.”<ref>Vijayan, K.C. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/instagram-influencer-fails-to-block-access-to-correspondence-diary-entries-in-defamation-lawsuit Instagram influencer fails to block access to correspondence, diary entries in defamation lawsuit]”. ''Straits Times''. April 25, 2022. Accessed on April 28, 2022.</ref>		Wong expressed disappointment in response to this ruling, but remained compliant, stating that “Whilst we are disappointed with the decision, we trust and respect the outcome and the appeal process and will leave the honourable court to make its necessary findings and determine the truth of the matter.”<ref>Vijayan, K.C. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/instagram-influencer-fails-to-block-access-to-correspondence-diary-entries-in-defamation-lawsuit Instagram influencer fails to block access to correspondence, diary entries in defamation lawsuit]”. ''Straits Times''. April 25, 2022. Accessed on April 28, 2022.</ref>

	==== Singapore High Court rejects Wong’s appeal and orders her to turn in correspondence ====		==== Singapore High Court rejects Wong’s appeal and orders her to turn in correspondence ====
	On June 28, 2022, the High Court judge, Choo Han Teck dismissed Wong’s appeal to the district court's prior ruling.<ref name=":5">Tang, Louisa. “[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/high-court-rachel-wong-influencer-infidelity-anders-aplin-1934081 High Court orders influencer Rachel Wong to turn over correspondence with 2 men to woman who accused her of infidelity]”. ''TODAY''. June 29, 2022. Accessed 1 July 2022.</ref> Having deemed the documents “plainly relevant” to support either Wu’s claim of Wong’s fidelity or Wong’s claims of defamation, the High Court ordered Wong to present the materials for the trial.<ref name=":6">Tan, Fiona. “[https://mothership.sg/2022/06/rachel-wong-specific-discovery-appeal-rejected/ S'pore influencer Rachel Wong ordered by the High Court to share correspondence with 2 men involved in alleged infidelity]”. ''Mothership''. June 30, 2022. Accessed 1 July 2022.</ref>		On June 28, 2022, the High Court judge, Choo Han Teck dismissed Wong’s appeal to the district court's prior ruling.<ref name=":5">Tang, Louisa. “[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/high-court-rachel-wong-influencer-infidelity-anders-aplin-1934081 High Court orders influencer Rachel Wong to turn over correspondence with 2 men to woman who accused her of infidelity]”. ''TODAY''. June 29, 2022. Accessed 1 July 2022.</ref> Having deemed the documents “plainly relevant” to support either Wu’s claim of Wong’s fidelity or Wong’s claims of defamation, the High Court ordered Wong to present the materials for the trial.<ref name=":6">Tan, Fiona. “[https://mothership.sg/2022/06/rachel-wong-specific-discovery-appeal-rejected/ S'pore influencer Rachel Wong ordered by the High Court to share correspondence with 2 men involved in alleged infidelity]”. ''Mothership''. June 30, 2022. Accessed 1 July 2022.</ref>

	Not only did Choo rebut claims by Wong's lawyer that Wu’s case was a “fishing expedition”, saying that potential evidence has surfaced, referring to Wong’s past diary entries.<ref name=":6" /> When speaking of Wong’s statements to defend her case, Choo dismissed them saying, “The narrative is not clear. By a combination of Instagram-speak and the utter failure of counsel to translate that into English, (Wong’s) statement of claim is filled with chaff."<ref name=":5" />		Not only did Choo rebut claims by Wong's lawyer that Wu’s case was a “fishing expedition”, saying that potential evidence has surfaced, referring to Wong’s past diary entries.<ref name=":6" /> When speaking of Wong’s statements to defend her case, Choo dismissed them saying, “The narrative is not clear. By a combination of Instagram-speak and the utter failure of counsel to translate that into English, (Wong’s) statement of claim is filled with chaff."<ref name=":5" />

	==== Wong’s response to the High Court’s ruling and orders ====		==== Wong’s response to the High Court’s ruling and orders ====
	In an Instagram story posted on 30 June 2022, Wong shared that she “leaned into the judicial system for support in honouring [her] truth”, “but at some point…had to stop outsourcing [her] truth and own it instead”.<ref name=":7">Wong, Rachel. “[https://www.instagram.com/rachelwongggg/?hl=en rachelwongggg]”. ''Instagram''. June 30, 2022. Accessed 1 July 2022. </ref> She then went on to conclude that her truth is “unchanged” regardless of the trail’s results.		In an Instagram story posted on 30 June 2022, Wong shared that she “leaned into the judicial system for support in honouring [her] truth”, “but at some point…had to stop outsourcing [her] truth and own it instead”.<ref name=":7">Wong, Rachel. “[https://www.instagram.com/rachelwongggg/?hl=en rachelwongggg]”. ''Instagram''. June 30, 2022. Accessed 1 July 2022. </ref> She then went on to conclude that her truth is “unchanged” regardless of the trail’s results.
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	As of July 2022, trial dates for the case have not yet been set.		As of July 2022, trial dates for the case have not yet been set.

	== References/Citations ==		== References/Citations ==
	<references />		<references />

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	}}		}}

	== Background ==		== Background ==

	=== Early Life ===		=== Early Life ===
	Rachel Wong, born 1995, is a social media influencer. She currently has 42,000 followers on Instagram.<ref>rachelwongggg. “[https://www.instagram.com/rachelwongggg/?hl=en rachelwongggg]”. ''Instagram''. n.d. Accessed 28 April 2022.</ref>		Rachel Wong, born 1995, is a social media influencer. She currently has 42,000 followers on Instagram.<ref>rachelwongggg. “[https://www.instagram.com/rachelwongggg/?hl=en rachelwongggg]”. ''Instagram''. n.d. Accessed 28 April 2022.</ref>

	=== Education ===		=== Education ===
	Wong majored in marketing at Nanyang Business School in Nanyang Technological University, where she was also a member of the scuba diving club.<ref name=":0">Seng, Sabrina. “[https://mustsharenews.com/rachel-wong-olivia-wu/ S’pore Influencer Rachel Wong Sues Woman For Infidelity Claims, Made To Surrender Diary Entries & Correspondence]”. ''MustShareNews''. April 28, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> Prior to University, she attended National Junior College.<ref name=":1">Wong, Rachel. “[https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelwongg/ Rachel Wong LinkedIn Profile]”. ''LinkedIn''. n.d. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>		Wong majored in marketing at Nanyang Business School in Nanyang Technological University, where she was also a member of the scuba diving club.<ref name=":0">Seng, Sabrina. “[https://mustsharenews.com/rachel-wong-olivia-wu/ S’pore Influencer Rachel Wong Sues Woman For Infidelity Claims, Made To Surrender Diary Entries & Correspondence]”. ''MustShareNews''. April 28, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> Prior to University, she attended National Junior College.<ref name=":1">Wong, Rachel. “[https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelwongg/ Rachel Wong LinkedIn Profile]”. ''LinkedIn''. n.d. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>

	=== Professional Career ===		=== Professional Career ===

	==== Marketing Career Highlights ====		==== Marketing Career Highlights ====
	While still in university, Wong worked as a Digital Marketing Intern at the Singapore Sports Hub.<ref name=":1" /> After graduating, Wong served as a Group Communications Intern for CapitaLand.<ref name=":1" />		While still in university, Wong worked as a Digital Marketing Intern at the Singapore Sports Hub.<ref name=":1" /> After graduating, Wong served as a Group Communications Intern for CapitaLand.<ref name=":1" />

	Stint in the entertainment industry		==== Stint in the entertainment industry ====

	Wong has hosted for several brands such as Great Eastern, DBS and Liese.<ref name=":2">Faces Talent Management. “[https://www.facestm.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rachel-Wong-CV-1.pdf Rachel Wong Profile]”. ''Faces TM''. August 2020. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> She has also made appearances in a number of short films and commercials. Most recently, she was cast as the lead in short film Free and Easy, which premiered at the Freedom Film Festival in 2020.<ref name=":2" /> Presently, she is as an actress, host and talent with Faces Talent Management.<ref name=":2" />		Wong has hosted for several brands such as Great Eastern, DBS and Liese.<ref name=":2">Faces Talent Management. “[https://www.facestm.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rachel-Wong-CV-1.pdf Rachel Wong Profile]”. ''Faces TM''. August 2020. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref> She has also made appearances in a number of short films and commercials. Most recently, she was cast as the lead in short film Free and Easy, which premiered at the Freedom Film Festival in 2020.<ref name=":2" /> Presently, she is as an actress, host and talent with Faces Talent Management.<ref name=":2" />

	=== Personal Life ===		=== Personal Life ===

	==== Relationship with Anders Aplin ====		==== Relationship with Anders Aplin ====
	[[File:Rachel Wong wedding.jpg\|thumb\|''The couple’s wedding shoot in 2019. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ku5ptnpMM/ Instagram].'']]		[[File:Rachel Wong wedding.jpg\|thumb\|''The couple’s wedding shoot in 2019. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ku5ptnpMM/ Instagram].'']]
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	Four months later in April 2020, the couple split and got an annulment.<ref name=":0" /> Their marriage was legally annulled in March 2021.<ref name=":3">Lawnet. “[https://www.lawnet.sg/lawnet/web/lawnet/free-resources?p_p_id=freeresources_WAR_lawnet3baseportlet&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=2&p_p_col_count=3&_freeresources_WAR_lawnet3baseportlet_action=openContentPage&_freeresources_WAR_lawnet3baseportlet_docId=/Judgment/27227-SSP.xml#Ftn_1_1 Wong Leng Si Rachel v Olivia Wu Su Han]” ''Lawnet''. April 28, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>		Four months later in April 2020, the couple split and got an annulment.<ref name=":0" /> Their marriage was legally annulled in March 2021.<ref name=":3">Lawnet. “[https://www.lawnet.sg/lawnet/web/lawnet/free-resources?p_p_id=freeresources_WAR_lawnet3baseportlet&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=2&p_p_col_count=3&_freeresources_WAR_lawnet3baseportlet_action=openContentPage&_freeresources_WAR_lawnet3baseportlet_docId=/Judgment/27227-SSP.xml#Ftn_1_1 Wong Leng Si Rachel v Olivia Wu Su Han]” ''Lawnet''. April 28, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>

	==== Controversy about her infidelity ====		==== Controversy about her infidelity ====
	In December 2020, Wong was accused by a woman named Olivia Wu of cheating on her husband, through a series of Instagram stories titled “Cheater Of 2020”.<ref>Teo, Melissa. “[https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/influencer-rachel-wong-suing-woman-who-called-her-cheater-2020-heres-tea-their-legal Influencer Rachel Wong suing woman who called her 'cheater of 2020' - here's the tea on their legal battle]”. ''AsiaOne''. April 27, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref>		In December 2020, Wong was accused by a woman named Olivia Wu of cheating on her husband, through a series of Instagram stories titled “Cheater Of 2020”.<ref>Teo, Melissa. “[https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/influencer-rachel-wong-suing-woman-who-called-her-cheater-2020-heres-tea-their-legal Influencer Rachel Wong suing woman who called her 'cheater of 2020' - here's the tea on their legal battle]”. ''AsiaOne''. April 27, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022.</ref>

	In the stories, Wu claimed that Wong had been unfaithful to Aplin with 2 other men, her gym trainer, a man surnamed Han, and the emcee at Wong’s wedding, a man surnamed Wan.<ref name=":4">Tan, Chloe. “[https://goodyfeed.com/rachelwong-oliviawu-case/ Everything About the Full-Time S’pore Influencer Defamation Lawsuit Summarised for You]”. ''GoodyFeed''. April 27, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>		In the stories, Wu claimed that Wong had been unfaithful to Aplin with 2 other men, her gym trainer, a man surnamed Han, and the emcee at Wong’s wedding, a man surnamed Wan.<ref name=":4">Tan, Chloe. “[https://goodyfeed.com/rachelwong-oliviawu-case/ Everything About the Full-Time S’pore Influencer Defamation Lawsuit Summarised for You]”. ''GoodyFeed''. April 27, 2022. Accessed on 28 April 2022. </ref>
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	Upon discovering the stories, Wong sued Wu for defamation.<ref name=":3" /> She claimed that the stories caused her to suffer damage to her reputation, which in turn affected her income as a public figure and social media influencer.<ref name=":4" />		Upon discovering the stories, Wong sued Wu for defamation.<ref name=":3" /> She claimed that the stories caused her to suffer damage to her reputation, which in turn affected her income as a public figure and social media influencer.<ref name=":4" />

	To substantiate her claims, Wu sought access to Wong’s private correspondence with her gym trainer Mr Han, as well as her diary entries from when Wong was first in a relationship with Mr Aplin in June 2016, to April 2020, when the couple began annulment proceedings.		To substantiate her claims, Wu sought access to Wong’s private correspondence with her gym trainer Han, as well as her diary entries from when Wong was first in a relationship with Aplin in June 2016, to April 2020, when the couple began annulment proceedings.

	She also petitioned for access to Wong’s correspondence with Wan, as well as her diary entries concerning Wan, from the date she began a relationship with Mr Aplin to 27 August 2021, when she filed a lawsuit against Wu.<ref name=":4" />		She also petitioned for access to Wong’s correspondence with Wan, as well as her diary entries concerning Wan, from the date she began a relationship with Aplin to 27 August 2021, when she filed a lawsuit against Wu.<ref name=":4" />

	Wong’s lawyers objected to Wu’s requests, however their objections were overturned by the State Courts, who granted Wu access to:		Wong’s lawyers objected to Wu’s requests, however their objections were overturned by the State Courts, who granted Wu access to:

	* All correspondence between Wong and Han from June 2016 to June 2020<ref name=":4" />		* All correspondence between Wong and Han from June 2016 to June 2020<ref name=":4" />
	* All correspondence between Wong and Wan from June 2018 to June 2020<ref name=":4" />		* All correspondence between Wong and Wan from June 2018 to June 2020<ref name=":4" />
	* All diary entries relating to Wan from June 2018 to June 2020<ref name=":4" />		* All diary entries relating to Wan from June 2018 to June 2020<ref name=":4" />

	Wong expressed disappointment in response to this ruling, but remained compliant, stating that “Whilst we are disappointed with the decision, we trust and respect the outcome and the appeal process and will leave the honourable court to make its necessary findings and determine the truth of the matter.”<ref>Vijayan, K.C. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/instagram-influencer-fails-to-block-access-to-correspondence-diary-entries-in-defamation-lawsuit Instagram influencer fails to block access to correspondence, diary entries in defamation lawsuit]”. ''Straits Times''. April 25, 2022. Accessed on April 28, 2022.</ref>		Wong expressed disappointment in response to this ruling, but remained compliant, stating that “Whilst we are disappointed with the decision, we trust and respect the outcome and the appeal process and will leave the honourable court to make its necessary findings and determine the truth of the matter.”<ref>Vijayan, K.C. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/instagram-influencer-fails-to-block-access-to-correspondence-diary-entries-in-defamation-lawsuit Instagram influencer fails to block access to correspondence, diary entries in defamation lawsuit]”. ''Straits Times''. April 25, 2022. Accessed on April 28, 2022.</ref>

	The trial is currently in progress.		The trial is currently in progress.

			== References/Citations ==