Mediacorp actress Aileen Tan’s husband accidentally breaks her Star Awards trophy, repeatedly apologises

[zurink]

At her age, she should already be learning to let go of worldly posessions.

 

[topiari]

Purposely announce so some kind people would buy new one

 

[bigrooster]

Broken stuff is a good chance to reflect on impermanence.

Instead of posting on social media and asking if shattered glass could be repaired.

 

[Emperor_Hippo]

Her husband continued to blame himself despite her understanding attitude toward the accident.

Actress Aileen Tan’s Star Awards trophy gets broken, she considers replacing it​

Mediacorp actress Aileen Tan recently found herself in a glass-shattering predicament when her Star Awards 2024 Best Supporting Actress trophy met an unfortunate accident.

On Sunday (24 Nov), Tan took to social media to share the mishap, posting a photo of the trophy missing its tip, along with its shattered clear base.

Source: Aileen Tan via Shin Min Daily News on Facebook

In her caption, she asked netizens if there was any way the award could be repaired.

The award in question was one of Tan’s career highlights — her second Best Supporting Actress win, earned earlier this year for her role in ‘Shero’.

Source: @aileentan80 on Instagram

She also won Best Actress at the 2001 Star Awards for her role in ‘Three Women and a Half’.

Husband’s mishap behind trophy break​

The culprit turned out to be Tan’s husband, Hong Kong film director Gerald Lee.

Source: @aileentan80 on Instagram

She explained to Shin Min Daily News that he had accidentally dropped the trophy while doing chores at home on Saturday (23 Nov).

Overcome with guilt, Lee immediately snapped a photo of the damage and sent it to Tan, apologising repeatedly.

Tan, who was busy filming at the time, said her first reaction wasn’t anger but concern for her husband’s safety, worried he might have injured himself on the broken glass.

Fortunately, Lee emerged from the mishap unharmed.

Husband blames himself for accident​

Tan admitted that while she felt a tinge of anger and sadness over her broken award, she quickly recognised that losing her temper wouldn’t solve the problem.

She described herself as someone who prefers to move on and focus on solutions rather than dwelling on issues.

Despite her calm approach, her husband continued to blame himself for the accident, apologising to her repeatedly.

To ease his guilt, Tan reassured him that misfortune could sometimes bring unexpected blessings and suggested they view the incident as a way to ward off bad luck.

Source: Aileen Tan via Shin Min Daily News on Facebook

Tan jokingly mentioned that she and Lee had been facing several challenges recently and hoped the broken trophy could symbolically put an end to their streak of bad luck.

After reaching out to the manufacturer, she learned the trophy couldn’t be repaired, though they offered to create a replacement.

She’s considering the option but said she’d only proceed if the cost does not exceed S$1,000.

Regardless of whether they get a new one, Tan and her husband have decided to keep the broken trophy as it holds sentimental value.

Featured image adapted from @aileentan80 on Instagram, Aileen Tan via Shin Min Daily News on Facebook, and @aileentan80 on Instagram.

名利就不过是过眼云烟。

 

[forests_gump]

Lousy tv station gives lousy trophy... should have give gold trophy.

 

[Philipkee]

Just thinking out loud: Means I can get the same trophy if I can find that manufacturer?

Technically yes I suppose. Same as Oscars and Olympics trophy/medal.

Probably only the template or model but but not the engraving

Slow news day... since they already contacted the manufacturer, just buy another replacement loh... they have the right as she is an award winner.

Possible cos she is an award winner. If it’s another person maybe can buy a replica but not the engraving

 

[koster]

Probably only the template or model but but not the engraving

Possible cos she is an award winner. If it’s another person maybe can buy a replica but not the engraving

I suppose engraving is all done by the same type of machine?

 

[Suporter]

Ok lah, not oscars award...

 

[Shutterbox]

Wa the news is not about the trophy, is about her husband getting exposed.

First time I think.

 

[xArchangelSGE]

I didn't know asmongold is married

 

[pwongkk]

easily replace by the manufacturer
shouldn't be too much of a problem right?

Go Queensway Shopping Center. The trophy shops there sure can repair.

 

[keenklee]

Media Corp should replace such trophy.
Instead of trophy, why not gv medals?

IMHO.
Should at least give something more sturdy.

 

[EDMW-Hates-Me]

Wow director husband also do chores himself arh?

 

[Lchlch]

IMHO.
Should at least give something more sturdy.

Agreed.
Metal coated with gold better.

 

[Emperor_Hippo]

Wow director husband also do chores himself arh?

Hmmmm? Men do chores a big deal?

 

[Philipkee]

I suppose engraving is all done by the same type of machine?

Yes but probably got some clause otherwise anyone can just print out the same engraving and trophy and flood the market with them - they will not be fakes since the manufacturer and engravings are all genuine

So should have some clause that a person who never won the award either can only purchase the trophy but no engraving or none at all

 

[JonWeak]

Must be poor quality lor

 

[Vincentlow82]

It wouldn't have happen if it an Oscar.

 

[buttbERry]

Why is this news?

 

[cockanathan]

No one cares