Rachel Wong

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Rachel Wong
Rachel Wong.jpg
BornMarch 1993
EducationDiploma in Fashion Communications
Alma materLASALLE College of the Arts

Rachel Wong (born March 1993) is a Singaporean blogger and YouTuber (YouTube Channel). As of 4 February 2020, she has more than 190,000 followers on Instagram[1] and more than 3,000 subscribers on YouTube.[2] She mainly produces beauty and fashion-centric content on social media.

Rachel Wong pictured in 2019 with her dog, Fifi. Photo from ZULA.

Background

Early life

Rachel struggled with mental health and developed eating disorders during her secondary school days having been bullied by her peers. At one point in time, she only weighed 35kg.[3] She struggled to concentrate in class and could not perform well in school. At the time, Rachel did not know that she had ADHD.[4][5] She was only diagnosed during her late teens.[6]


Rachel started modelling for blogshops at 19 years old.[7] Aside from modelling, she took up part-time jobs at Sogurt and ice cream stores. At one point in time, she also worked as a retail assistant for a Cheongsam store at Centrepoint. It was here that she learned how to alter clothing.[8]

Education

Rachel Wong furthered her studies at LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore.[9] She graduated with a Diploma in Fashion Communications.[10]

Blogging

Rachel pictured for the G-SHOCK Gamechangers campaign. Photo from G-SHOCK.

Rachel pursued a full-time career in blogging and social media after she graduated from LASALLE with a Diploma in Fashion Communications.[11]

Brand endorsements

After building her online presence over the years, Rachel has received opportunities to work with large beauty brands such as Dior,[12] Clinique,[13] Sephora[14] and  Estée Lauder.[15][16] Her “Hypebae” sense of style attracted sponsorships[17] from fashion brands  like G-SHOCK,[18] Tommy Hilfiger,[19] Kenzo[20][21] and Zara.[22][23] In a 2017 interview with Alvinology, Rachel cited Rihanna as her style inspiration.[24]

Leaving Gushcloud (2015)

Rachel left Gushcloud on 5 January 2015.[25] She made the decision following Gushcloud’s controversial marketing campaign for Singtel which involved bad-mouthing rival telcos M1 and Starhub.[26] Rachel sought to dissociate herself from  the company stating that Gushcloud’s “moral values are not in line” with hers.[27]

YouTube (2014 - present day)

Guest star

Rachel (left) was a featured talent in JianHao Tan's comedy skit in 2018. Thumbnail from YouTube.
Rachel shared her side of the story on ZULA Pillow Talk in December 2019. Thumbnail from YouTube video.

Rachel has made appearances on several Singaporean YouTube channels since 2014.

Year YouTube Channel Video Title Link
2019 ZULA Rachel Wong On Plastic Surgery, Her Controversial love Life & ADHD | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 8 Video
2018 JianHao Tan 9 Ways People Deal with Rejection Video
2017 THE IN CENTRAL Can Rachel Wong Outsmart Xiaxue? Video
Xiaxue vs. Rachel Wong Video
2016 TheSmartLocal Choosing The Perfect Gift For Your Girlfriend (feat. Rachel Wong) - TSL Comedy Video
2016 ICON Asia Episode 1: Face Awards in LA with Xiaxue and Rachel Wong | NYX Professional Makeup Singapore Video
Episode 2: Face Awards in LA with Xiaxue and Rachel Wong | NYX Professional Makeup Singapore Video
Episode 3: Face Awards in LA with Xiaxue and Rachel Wong | NYX Professional Makeup Singapore Video
Episode 4: Face Awards in LA with Xiaxue and Rachel Wong | NYX Professional Makeup Singapore Video
2014 TreePotatoes Men Vs Women (Ft. Rachel Wong & Darryl Yong) Video

YouTube Channel (2018)

Rachel eventually started her own YouTube Channel in 2018. She has published 4 videos to date and has a following of more than 3,000 (as of 4 February 2020).[28]

Plastic surgery

Speculations

These allegations started as early as 2013 when social media users would speculate on her looks in the comments section.[29]

Rachel Wong's clarification (2019)

Although many have accused Rachel Wong of undergoing plastic surgery, she claims that she had not done any invasive procedures.[30] However, she did admit that she had undergone non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as fillers and botox injections.[31]

Love life: "Boyfriend-stealing" saga

This incident involved Rachel Wong, Daryl and Singaporean blogger Tammy Tay.

Origins of the saga

Rachel met Daryl through her good friend Alissa when she was studying at Lasalle College of the Arts.[32] At the time, Rachel had found out that her ex-boyfriend of three years had cheated on her during their relationship. This made it easy for her to fall for Daryl.[33] Rachel claimed that although Alissa liked Daryl romantically, the two were never in a relationship.[34]

Rachel’s relationship with Daryl was made public when she posted a picture of Daryl on her social media while intoxicated. This incited a reaction from blogger Tammy Tay who was Daryl’s ex-girlfriend.[35]

Tammy Tay's response

Tammy published a blog post titled “Girlfriend Code” which resulted in a very public conflict between the two bloggers.[36][37] She expressed her discontent with Rachel stating: 

“There’s one thing I absolutely cannot stand. That is good friends sharing the same boy”.[38]

According to Rachel, she received malicious comments on social media following Tammy’s blogpost. Her family members had also been the target of online hate. Rachel’s mother received messages questioning Rachel's upbringing.[39]

After the online saga, the relationship between Rachel and Daryl lasted for 3 years before she ended it.[40]

References / Citations

  1. ↑ rchlwngxx. Instagram. Accessed on 3 February 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/rchlwngxx/
  2. ↑ Rachel Wong. Accessed on 3 February 2020. YouTube. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eQqTIjaZ1TNG-YiwIJAhw
  3. ↑ Mak, Asher. “Rachel Wong Addresses Plastic Surgery rumours, Her “Boyfriend Stealing” Saga & Why She Saw A Psychiatrist”. ZULA. December 11, 2019. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  4. ↑ ZULA. “Rachel Wong On Plastic Surgery, Her Controversial love Life & ADHD | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 8”. YouTube. December 11, 2019. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Game Changers". G-Shock. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  6. ↑ ZULA. “Rachel Wong On Plastic Surgery, Her Controversial love Life & ADHD | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 8”. YouTube. December 11, 2019. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  7. ↑ ZULA. “Rachel Wong On Plastic Surgery, Her Controversial love Life & ADHD | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 8”. YouTube. December 11, 2019. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  8. ↑ ZULA. “Rachel Wong On Plastic Surgery, Her Controversial love Life & ADHD | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 8”. YouTube. December 11, 2019. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  9. ↑ Wong Rachel. Facebook. Accessed on 3 February 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/rchlwngggx/timeline?lst=100046763890170%3A100036808867415%3A1580714571
  10. ↑ Lim, Lixuan. “10 Rachel Wong Facts That Prove She Is Taking Over Social Media”. Must Share News. May 9, 2016. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  11. ↑ "Game Changers". G-Shock. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  12. ↑ Keng, Yang Shuen. “Meet Singapore’s female Instagram stars”. AsiaOne. June 4, 2017. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  13. ↑ Sample Store. “Meet Rachel Wong, Sample Store’s Beauty Expert!”. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  14. ↑ Sample Store. “Meet Rachel Wong, Sample Store’s Beauty Expert!”. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  15. ↑ Sample Store. “Meet Rachel Wong, Sample Store’s Beauty Expert!”. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  16. ↑ Estée Lauder Singapore. “Tap, buff, blend it like Rachel Wong! The gorgeous influencer took just a minute with…”. Facebook. 2017. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  17. ↑ Keng, Yang Shuen. “Meet Singapore’s female Instagram stars”. AsiaOne. June 4, 2017. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  18. ↑ Lim, Lixuan. “10 Rachel Wong Facts That Prove She Is Taking Over Social Media”. Must Share News. May 9, 2016. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  19. ↑ Sample Store. “Meet Rachel Wong, Sample Store’s Beauty Expert!”. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  20. ↑ Sample Store. “Meet Rachel Wong, Sample Store’s Beauty Expert!”. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  21. ↑ Keng, Yang Shuen. “Meet Singapore’s female Instagram stars”. AsiaOne. June 4, 2017. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  22. ↑ Sample Store. “Meet Rachel Wong, Sample Store’s Beauty Expert!”. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  23. ↑ Keng, Yang Shuen. “Meet Singapore’s female Instagram stars”. AsiaOne. June 4, 2017. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  24. ↑ Er, Carrie. “Top Blog: getting to Know Rachel Wong from rchlwngx.com”. Alvinology. June 7, 2017. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  25. ↑ Chong, Alvin., Goh, Chiew Tong. “Bloggers cut ties, clients clarify relationship with Gushcloud”. TodayOnline. March 20, 2015. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  26. ↑ Lim, Yi Han. “Singtel and Gushcloud say sorry for negative marketing marketing campaign”. The Straits Times. March 17, 2015. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  27. ↑ Chong, Alvin., Goh, Chiew Tong. “Bloggers cut ties, clients clarify relationship with Gushcloud”. TodayOnline. March 20, 2015. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  28. ↑ Rachel Wong. YouTube. Accessed on 4 February 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eQqTIjaZ1TNG-YiwIJAhw
  29. ↑ Twitter. November 12, 2013. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from: https://twitter.com/rchlwngx/status/399937064352747520?lang=en
  30. ↑ Mak, Asher. “Rachel Wong Addresses Plastic Surgery rumours, Her “Boyfriend Stealing” Saga & Why She Saw A Psychiatrist”. ZULA. December 11, 2019. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  31. ↑ ZULA. “Rachel Wong On Plastic Surgery, Her Controversial love Life & ADHD | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 8”. YouTube. December 11, 2019 . Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  32. ↑ Mak, Asher. “Rachel Wong Addresses Plastic Surgery rumours, Her “Boyfriend Stealing” Saga & Why She Saw A Psychiatrist”. ZULA. December 11, 2019. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  33. ↑ ZULA. “Rachel Wong On Plastic Surgery, Her Controversial love Life & ADHD | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 8”. YouTube. December 11, 2019 . Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  34. ↑ ZULA. “Rachel Wong On Plastic Surgery, Her Controversial love Life & ADHD | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 8”. YouTube. December 11, 2019 . Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  35. ↑ ZULA. “Rachel Wong On Plastic Surgery, Her Controversial love Life & ADHD | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 8”. YouTube. December 11, 2019 . Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  36. ↑ Tan, Grace. “Social Media: Who You Are Dating Becomes Everyone’s Business (The Rachel Wong Saga)”. Working With Grace. January 3, 2014. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  37. ↑ Tay, Tammy. “Girlfriend Code”. Ohsofickle. December 28, 2013. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  38. ↑ Tay, Tammy. “Girlfriend Code”. Ohsofickle. December 28, 2013. Accessed on 4 February 2020.
  39. ↑ ZULA. “Rachel Wong On Plastic Surgery, Her Controversial love Life & ADHD | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 8”. YouTube. December 11, 2019 . Accessed on 3 February 2020.
  40. ↑ Mak, Asher. “Rachel Wong Addresses Plastic Surgery rumours, Her “Boyfriend Stealing” Saga & Why She Saw A Psychiatrist”. ZULA. December 11, 2019. Accessed on 3 February 2020.
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