Chen wrote that 60 is the new 40.
“Is 60 the age to restart a career? To dream bigger? To charge forward? As I step into this new chapter, I’ll continue pouring my heart into my craft as an actor,” she said.
“Thank you, Singapore TV, and all my fans, for your unwavering support.You guys are always the ones keeping me going. Without you, there would be no ‘Aiyoyo Chen Liping’ or the beloved classics we’ve created together.”
Chen added that she is “forever grateful” to SBC (Singapore Broadcasting Corporation), TCS (Television Corporation of Singapore) and Mediacorp for shaping her journey.
Chen’s announcement comes months after her husband and fellow actor Rayson Tan announced in October that he was leaving Mediacorp after 34 years to step out of his comfort zone.
Tan, who is also turning 60 this year, commented on Chen’s Instagram post that he would 100 per cent support any decision she made. Other local veteran artistes, both past and present, including Huang Biren, Xiang Yun, Sharon Au and Patricia Mok also left words of encouragement.
