Naomi Neo

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Naomi Neo is a Singaporean lifestyle blogger and YouTuber (Youtube channel). As of August 2019, she has more than 555,000 followers on Instagram and more than 400,000 subscribers on YouTube. Naomi started blogging in 2009 at 13 years old. As of August 2019, Naomi's blog no longer exists She has been uploading YouTube videos since 2013.[1] She has worked with other Singaporean content creators like Night Owl Cinematics and JianHao Tan, who used to be her ex-boyfriend. In 2018, Naomi got married to her husband, Han - who she publicly refers to as H.

Naomi Neo
Naomi Neo profile.jpg
Born25 January 1996
EducationDiploma in Arts Management
Alma materDamai Secondary School, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)
Spouse(s)Han
ChildrenKyzo (b. 25 June 2018)
Websitehttp://naomineo.com/

Background

 
Naomi was selected to be an ambassador for Sunsilk in 2014. Photo from Sunsilk's Facebook.

Blogging (2011 - 2017)

Naomi started blogging "more seriously" at 15 years old, having been approached for her first client engagement in late 2011.[2] In 2014, it was reported that Naomi received S$45,000-worth of beauty, fashion and lifestyle sponsorships annually.[3] She has worked with brands like Benefit, SKII and Superga.[4] From 2014 to 2015, Naomi was a selected ambassador for Sunsilk.[5] As of January 2020, Naomi's last published post was on 22 May 2017.[6]


According to Naomi, she was approached by Gushcloud in early 2012 to be a contracted blogger managed by the agency. However, she claimed that although she worked with them, she was never officially contracted to Gushcloud.[7] As of January 2020, Naomi remains un-affiliated to any agencies.[8]

Education

Naomi Neo studied at Damai Secondary School. She furthered her studies at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, graduating with a diploma in Arts Management in 2016.[9][10]

Personal life

 
Naomi Neo pictured with her husband and son. Photo from Smart Parents.

Marriage to Han & pregnancy (2018)

In early 2016, Naomi entered a relationship with Han.[11][12] In March 2018, they got married at Singapore Botanic Gardens, followed by a private yacht event at Marina at Keppel Bay.[13] The same month, Naomi announced her pregnancy on YouTube through a video titled “I AM PREGNANT!!!”. At the time of the video upload, she was 6 months pregnant.[14] In June 2018, she gave birth to her son, Kyzo.[15]

Relationship with JianHao Tan (2014 - 2015)

In 2014, Naomi was revealed to be in a relationship with JianHao Tan. When they were dating, Naomi and JianHao collaborated in several YouTube comedy videos.[16][17][18] After dating for more than one and a half years, they broke up due to work and personal reasons.[19] Despite that, they still remained good friends. In 2018, JianHao visited Naomi after she had given birth to her first child.[20]

YouTube

YouTube channel (2012 - present day)

 
Naomi Neo officially revealed her pregnancy in March 2018. Photo from YouTube.

As of January 2020, Naomi is active on YouTube with about 425,000 subscribers. Since becoming a wife and mother, Naomi has included Han and Kyzo in her recent videos. While her earlier content comprised of comedy skits, her recent videos are mainly vlogs and Q&As pertaining to motherhood.[21]

Guest star

Between 2012 and 2018, Naomi has appeared in more than 40 videos with JianHao Tan. She has also been featured on channels like Millennials of Singapore.

Year Channel Video Title Link
2018 THE IN CENTRAL How Will Naomi Neo Handle Being a Mum? Video
Naomi Neo Opens Up About her Pregnancy Video
Millennials Of Singapore Unplanned Pregnancy - Real Talk Episode 3 Video
Unplanned Pregnancy: Part 2 - Real Talk Episode 4 Video
2017 TreePotatoes Overnight Celebrity: “We Need To End Her” - Episode 2 Video
2016 - 2017 Eden Ang Eden And Naomi Together? | Eden Ang Video
Eat It Or Wear It | Eden Ang Video
BEHIND THE NAOMI | Behind The Scenes 4 | Eden Ang Video
My Boyfriend Is Prettier | Eden Ang Video
2015 Ryan Sylvia Why Adults Hate To Give Ang Pows Video

Modelling

 
Naomi Neo modelling the apparel for Shopdiygalore. Photo from Naomi Neo.

In 2013, Naomi was invited to walk the Asia Style Collection runway.[22] World-renowned k-pop groups like Girls’ Generation and 2NE1 were also present at the event as performers.[23] Between 2013 and 2014, Naomi Neo has also modelled for the following blogshops.

Year Brand Details Refs.
2014 Ohsofickle Blogshop modelling [24]
2013 Vaunt Snooze Party
Shopgipsypixie
Shopdiygalore
Pastelove

Awards & accolades

Year Award Awarding organsiation Refs.
2017 Top Lifestyle Influencer Influence Asia [25]

References / Citations

  1. Naomi Neo. "Uploads". YouTube. Accessed on 16 August 2019.
  2. Neo, Naomi. "The problem with being a "BLOGGER" today". Naomi Neo. July 29, 2014. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  3. Benita Aw Yeong. “She gets $45,000 a year”. The New Paper. August 17, 2014. Accessed on 4 March 2019.
  4. Neo, Naomi. "Clients". Naomi Neo. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  5. Sunsilk. Facebook. January 29, 2014. Accessed on 16 August 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/sunsilksingapore/photos/a.674639939253506/674640029253497/?type=3&theater
  6. Neo, Naomi. "The Pain That Keeps You Awake". Naomi Neo. May 22, 2017. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  7. Neo, Naomi. "My three years of experience with Gushcloud". Naomi Neo. May 8, 2015. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  8. Naomi Neo. "About". YouTube. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  9. Naomi Neo. “25 FACTS ABOUT ME (First Kiss, O’Lvls, Smoking) | Naomi Neo”. YouTube. April 21, 2017. Accessed on 4 March 2019.
  10. Neo, Naomi. "FAQ". Naomi Neo. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  11. Ann, Danielle. “Who is Naomi Neo’s fiance?”. Alvinology. December 27, 2017. Accessed on 4 March 2019.
  12. "Lifestyle Influencer Naomi Neo and Han’s Romantic Yacht Wedding in Singapore". The Wedding Scoop. October 13, 2019. Accessed on 16 August 2019.
  13. "Lifestyle Influencer Naomi Neo and Han’s Romantic Yacht Wedding in Singapore". The Wedding Scoop. October 13, 2019. Accessed on 16 August 2019.
  14. Naomi Neo. "I AM PREGNANT!!! | Naomi Neo". YouTube. March 25, 2018. Accessed on 16 August 2019.
  15. "Naomi Neo gives birth to first baby at age 22". Young Parents. June 26, 2018. Accessed on 16 August 2019.
  16. Naomi Neo. "Boyfriend VS Girlfriend". YouTube. February 13, 2014. Accessed on 16 August 2019.
  17. Naomi Neo. "Not My Arms Challenge With Jianhao". YouTube. March 16, 2014. Accessed on 16 August 2019.
  18. Naomi Neo. "11 Types of Girlfriends Guys Hate". YouTube. August 17, 2014. Accessed on 16 August 2019.
  19. Yeo, Melissa. “Influencer Naomi Neo Finally Comes Clean About Breakup With YouTuber JianHao”. Must Share News. November 9, 2015. Accessed on 13 February 2019.
  20. naomineo_. Instagram. July 20, 2018. Accessed on 13 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Blc7f_5lrRG/
  21. Naomi Neo. "Videos". YouTube. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  22. "Portfolio". Naomi Neo. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  23. "(x)clusive!: [PHOTO GALLERY] SNSD at Asia Style Collection 2013". X-CLUSIVE.SG. June 28, 2013. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  24. "Portfolio". Naomi Neo. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  25. "Influence Asia 2017 Winners". Influence Asia. Accessed on 16 August 2018.