Jack Neo Saga

[foreverj]

watmekiasu:

I think all this is Jack Neo and his family's private business. He does not owe the public an apology. The longer this ugly episode drags on in public, the longer the sufferings of his innocent children. As parents, we should be able to understand that and let them move on.

actually not true. he owes the public an apology becos he is a public figure and a lot of what they (he and his wife) say wil filter down to the general public and reflect the mentality of the society. i feel that its enough that the wife mentioned she knows abt the affair and kept quiet becos she loves him but she should not have condoned it to say \"aren't men all like that?\" yes, men are easily tempted but it does not justify men choosing to give in to the temptation is nothing wrong.

[csc]

foreverj:

watmekiasu:

I think all this is Jack Neo and his family's private business. He does not owe the public an apology. The longer this ugly episode drags on in public, the longer the sufferings of his innocent children. As parents, we should be able to understand that and let them move on.

actually not true. he owes the public an apology becos he is a public figure and a lot of what they (he and his wife) say wil filter down to the general public and reflect the mentality of the society. i feel that its enough that the wife mentioned she knows abt the affair and kept quiet becos she loves him but she should not have condoned it to say \"aren't men all like that?\" yes, men are easily tempted but it does not justify men choosing to give in to the temptation is nothing wrong.

Agree. My teenage daughter did not understand why the wife could still 'support' the husband after his infidelity.

I explained to her that 'supporting' her husband does not mean that she is condoning his behaviour. He is after all ,her husband and the father of her children. Hope that the wife is not condoning his philandering ways.

And I asked her another question. If she has done something wrong which hurts her parents, does she not want our support and unconditional love and acceptance even if we do not condone the wrong actions?

[foreverj]

csc:

Agree. My teenage daughter did not understand why the wife could still 'support' the husband after his infidelity.

I explained to her that 'supporting' her husband does not mean that she is condoning his behaviour. He is after all ,her husband and the father of her children. Hope that the wife is not condoning his philandering ways.

And I asked her another question. If she has done something wrong which hurts her parents, does she not want our support and unconditional love and acceptance even if we do not condone the wrong actions?

yes csc, i applaud the wife who is willing to support her husband, be it becos she loves him or be it becos she has to sacrifice for the sake of the children. afterall the kids should have a complete family to grow up in, although i can only imagine the hurt and pain the whole family has to go thru after this incident. its also tough to expect the wife to be careful with what she says, esp when she's no celebrity. she probably said what came to her mind. pray that the family can get thru this difficult time together and that JN can truly repent and stop his infidelity from now on...

[watmekiasu]

Public figures also have a private life. I don’t know Jack Neo that well apart from his movie Money Not Enough. Has he ever tried to promote or sell his image as a family man, a devoted husband or did he keep it a separate entity ?

[Atan]

I remember when I saw Jack Neo’s Wife’s photo for the 1st time many years ago, I had thought what a good looking girl she was… to have married such an ordinary looking guy. Now, she look really terrible, having suffered so much because of JN’s misdeed.


Someone close to me is in the same situation as her. If not for the kids, she would have left her husband to the ‘young grass’! Women of this generation think differently from the bold young ones, such as Wendy Chong. I am pretty sure that Irene is keeping the marriage all for the sake of the 4 kids too. Love for the husband, maybe it is still there, but it should be waivered now and mix with hatred too.

[sleepy]

Why she let Jack leads her by the nose?



I think one possible reason is Jack is holding the purse string?

Furthermore, it’s a rather scary thought for a woman to be divorced at this age with 4 kids & relying on alimony. Doubt she would get much since Jack is famous but not exactly asset rich?

Jack can still go for tender grass but she’s not going anywhere.


So unfair!

[Atan]

Sleepy, I agree with you on the part that JN is the one holding the purse string and Irene’s reliance on him, being the ‘older woman’ instead of the Sweet-Young-Thing she used to be. However, I believe that if she does not have any kids, she would not hesitate to walk out on him. Being in the same age gp (I am younger lah!), I can understand her feelings n believe that she has the strength within.

[mummyjoyce]

Atan:

I remember when I saw Jack Neo's Wife's photo for the 1st time many years ago, I had thought what a good looking girl she was.. to have married such an ordinary looking guy. Now, she look really terrible, having suffered so much because of JN's misdeed.


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Wife needs to be involved in the husband's activities & continue to upkeep herself. Wife should not just concentrate on kids but also need to look and feel good herself. Most imptly it is necessary to bond and spend 1-on-1 time with Hubby. Needs 2 hand to clap lor.
But I really dont understand why there is a need for the press conference and he should not involve the wife too. Pity.

[janet88]

I cannot understand why his wife turned up with him at the press conference. She wasn’t at fault. It was HE alone who flirt and slept with other women…did he think of his wife and family then ? NO, obviously not. So why drag her in now and make her face the media ?

[foreverj]

Atan:

Sleepy, I agree with you on the part that JN is the one holding the purse string and Irene's reliance on him, being the 'older woman' instead of the Sweet-Young-Thing she used to be. However, I believe that if she does not have any kids, she would not hesitate to walk out on him. Being in the same age gp (I am younger lah!), I can understand her feelings n believe that she has the strength within.

definitely the purse string becos she stil have four kids to raise. but this is the part i dun get - is it possible for a woman to stil love a man who thoroughly broke her heart and betrayed her by being with (reportedly) at least a few other women? 'cept for the sake of the children, i cannot imagine she could hang on to the marriage. or maybe i'm the only naive one to believe her when she said she stil loves him? :?