Radio DJ Sonia Chew announces engagement to boyfriend of six years

SINGAPORE – Local media personality Sonia Chew is ready for the next phase of her life.

The DJ of Mediacorp’s English-language radio station 987FM announced on social media on November 27 that she has accepted her boyfriend Jeremy Sng’s marriage proposal.

Chew, 32, and Mr Sng, who is 14 years her senior, met on a singles cruise she organised. He then helped with the event management company for the cruise.

They made their relationship public in 2018.

“Thank you for making me a better person,” Chew wrote, posting a photo of herself wearing a ring and being hugged by Mr Sng, head of business and financial strategy at a local fintech group .

“Among many things, you have taught me patience in the face of frustration, silence in the midst of chaos, and courage in the midst of uncertainty. You not only show me love, you show my family and my friends that same love.”

Chew said Mr Sng was carrying the ring around and trying to find the perfect time to propose to her.

“That moment happened to be at the beach, inhaling my favorite Hokkien, so needless to say I was really surprised,” she wrote. “I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect scenario.”

Chew was congratulated by more than 40 of her celebrity friends, including fellow 987FM DJ and The Shock Circuit co-host Joakim Gomez, Yes 933 DJ Hazelle Teo, Class 95 DJ Jean Danker, actresses Zoe Tay, Rebecca Lim and Chantalle Ng. as actors Desmond Tan, Jeremy Chan and Edwin Goh.

Mr Sng also made a joke under Chew’s post.

“I wondered why I was getting so many messages during my meeting. Now I know why… haha. Congratulations bae,” he wrote. “Bae” is Korean slang for a significant other.

“Ahaha, okay, we have a comedian here,” his fiancée replied. ”@jermsng no exchanges or refunds btw.”