“I Was Worried I Would Be Killed” — Singer-Actor Exposes His Shocking, Toxic Ex-Girlfriend
A rising star recently answered questions about his relationship status and revealed the dark side of his love life.
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Glenn Yong is a 29-year-old Singaporean actor and singer who made his TV debut in 2021. In 2022, he became the first and only Singaporean to be featured on TC Candler’s annual beauty list, “Top 100 Most Handsome Faces in the World.”
In a recent episode of the Shin Get’s Real podcast, Glenn revealed that he is currently dating, and that he would be ready to get married at any time, as long as it’s with “the right person.” Although his current relationship is going well, Glenn shared that, “You’d need to meet a few wrong ones to be able to cherish the right one.”
He revealed that he’d had two toxic relationships in his life, and went into shocking detail about the first one. His ex-girlfriend’s behavior, which was “worse than manipulation,” didn’t start out that way, but things gradually went from bad to worse as their relationship progressed.
Initially, it was okay. I think at that time I had a saviour complex. When you see the girl’s flaws, you’d want to help her. [. . . ] It’s okay, I can save her. I can make her feel more secure.
That’s the biggest mistake.
— Glenn Yong
According to Glenn, his ex-girlfriend would threaten to overdose on sleeping pills if he failed to meet her demands, literally putting her life in his hands.
If you don’t meet her demands, she would keep swallowing the pills — one per minute — until you satisfy her wants.
— Glenn Yong
Her controlling behavior also manifested in other ways, Glenn said, such as combing through his “following” list on Instagram and questioning him about the girls he was following. His ex pushed him to unfollow many people, even one of his close friends, who “scolded” him for doing so.
She would ask me one by one, ‘Who’s this, has she had a crush on you?’ Even if I never liked the girl but she liked me, I would get [into trouble] too.
The friend [I unfollowed] scolded me like crazy, but I didn’t have a choice! If I didn’t unfollow, [my girlfriend] would swallow pills!
— Glenn Yong
“And it wasn’t just her,” Glenn continued. “Her mother had anger management issues too. [Her mother] was really crazy and was the type who would hit people. She almost hit me too, and would throw my laptop. It was a scary family, I’m just so glad it is over.”
Glenn, who had begun to worry about his personal safety, tried to end the relationship, but his ex-girlfriend refused to accept it. He said she emotionally blackmailed him and gaslit him to the point that it took a physical toll on him. His friends and family “pitied” him and noticed how “haggard” he had become.
For certain things, you’d reach a stage where you realize this is too much to handle. I obviously reached a point when I was worried I would be killed. I think for the sake of the both of us, if you’re so unhappy with me, how about I just leave?
— Glenn Yong
Despite all of this, the relationship didn’t end until Glenn found out, through a mutual friend, that his ex-girlfriend was cheating on him. The news brought him relief, but also heartbreak.
She had a private account, and we had a mutual friend. I don’t know why she didn’t think that the mutual friend would tell me. [. . .] I was devastated. In this kind of relationship, I gave my best, and you still cheated on me. Bro, it’s like the worst thing ever!
It was heartbreak first. I’m the kind that would commit all the way in a relationship, even if things turn sour. To me, if I said I would take care of you, I would. I believe everyone has different phases in life. If you’re hurting a little bit more, I don’t mind, because I love you, I will try to be there.
— Glenn Yong
Glenn, who had endured manipulation, threats, violence from his ex’s mother, and more, drew the line at cheating. He knew the relationship “was really over” once and for all when he confronted his ex about her infidelity and she didn’t try to explain her actions.
That one, how to take it? How can I still give my love to you if you’re with someone else? It doesn’t make sense.
— Glenn Yong
Thankfully, that harrowing experience is now in the past, and Glenn has moved on to a new relationship. He described his current romance as “so far so good.”
