Judging from the number of selfies he shares with his daughter Harper Ann, Leon Jay Williams is without doubt one proud papa. The Eurasian-Singaporean actor who starred in Taiwanese dramas like Green Forest, My Home and My Lucky Star recently moved back to Singapore. However, his protective instincts were raised when a self-media outlet published an article on Weibo criticising his 7-year-old daughter as being “so ugly even a princess dress won’t save her”. Well, the papa bear wasn’t having it at all, especially when it was his innocent daughter they were insulting. Sharing the article on social media, Leon didn’t bother to block out any names when he blasted the troll.
“It is a Father’s Job to Protect Their Child”
The article in question is entitled “There is a kind of “regret” called Leon Jay William’s daughter, who is so ugly that she can’t even save the princess dress!” Even without reading what comes next, attacking an impressionable 7-year-old for her appearance is seriously a low blow especially if it’s just for clicks.
Calling it a “very hurtful article that has no reason other than to hurt and cause pain to my family” the singer says he’s drawing the line this time since it has gone way too far. As a public figure, he’s well aware that negative comments come with the job. However, when it is a baseless personal attack meant to hurt or slander (a young innocent child at that!) he says it’s not worth opening his personal life to the public anymore. “It’s not worth my effort sharing my life in social media when we live in a world with these reporters who have no qualms on hurting innocent children.”
He also appealed to journalists to write more responsibly since words have a way of impacting a person’s outlook, especially that of a young child’s. As such, Leon Jay Williams said he will no longer be sharing on his Weibo account and thanks fans for their support over the years.
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Laila
The way people would go about and judge a little girl’s appearance. I will never understand people who call others ugly, whether young or old. I have seen so many little girls that the general public would see as basic/ordinary/ugly duckling grow up to be extremely beautiful women. Let the girl live her life. She’s still little and young. As for Leon, I don’t blame him for speaking out about this. This is why celebs like to keep their personal lives private. The public is too demanding and judgmental. You stay private, the public/fans will demand for more. You’re public about certain aspects of your personal life, the public will still be judgmental. Best to just be private and not share anything. Journalists really have nothing better to write about or do than to come after celebrities children, let alone the little ones. Glad he stood up and spoke up for his daughter.
Lisa
OMG what is this nonsense? What kind of animal criticizes a 7 year old? That title is so offensive on so many levels. She’s not even ugly! How do you as a grown adult feel like it’s appropriate to talk about a child that way? I’m glad he didn’t block out any names. This person deserves all the criticism they’re going to get from keyboard warriors.
Coralie
I’d go one step further and find that deadbeat person calling his daughter ugly, find a pic of him/her and their kids and post it for the world to see!
Coralie
I retract my statement. The punk’s kids are innocent and do not deserve shaming or insults. But the adult…oooh the adult will have it coming.
HL
Goodness, that is so nasty!!! I have yet to meet any child I find ugly… to be very honest. And I meet many everyday.
laihonn
I really want to know people that said such and such is “ugly”, do they think they’re the most beautiful person in the world which give them the right to call others “ugly” or it’s just someone with a massive insecurity.
Joni
That was just so low blow. I hope whoever that writer is, has learnt his lesson from this well deserved, figurative slap in the face.
Nasty!
The person who wrote that article should be sued and the media as well. How nasty does one have to be to aim one’s vitriol at an underaged child? That reporter should be publicly shamed and made an example of, so that others don’t follow in his nasty footsteps.What a low blow!
BTS TXT Borahae
I can’t believe someone could stoop so low and be so miserable to write something like that about a girl, first of all she’s a little girl, Second, who gives you the right to categorize people, between pretty or ugly, words also kill, stupid people
Puzzled
But I don’t get it what this blogger wanted to achieve? Leon’s daughter is so cute, being child and their father daughter relationship is so heartwarming. I am puzzled. The blogger must have had intention behind writing something so divorced from reality. What the hell was he thinking? chasing the clout?