Ben Yeo Chi Lung (born 23 September 1978) is a Singaporean television host, actor and businessman.

Career

A former model, Yeo was first scouted on ''Snap'', SPH MediaWorks Channel U's talent show. He won the competition and was signed by SPH MediaWorks. When MediaWorks merged

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in 2005, he was one of a number of artistes who transferred over. Yeo has won 3 Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes − in 2012, 2017 and 2022.

Ventures

Outside of acting, Yeo is a passionate cook who regularly posts livestreams of his cooking on his

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page. He has also opened a number of eateries and restaurants, with his first venture dating back to 2013. In an article dated November 2022, it reported that Yeo "opens is5th eatery in 2 years, say ngit's 'business as usual' for him even if recession happens". On 22 September 2023, Yeo opened the hawker stall ''Tan Xiang Fish Soup'' in a

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coffeeshop.

Personal life

Yeo's ancestry can be traced back to Zhaoan,

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. He has two older sisters and an older brother. Yeo married Claudia Cheong in 2006 at age 28. They have two sons.

Filmography

Television series

Variety show hosting

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Profile
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on MediaCorp TV {{DEFAULTSORT:Yeo, Ben Singaporean male television actors Living people Singaporean people of Hokkien descent 1978 births 21st-century Singaporean male actors 21st-century Singaporean businesspeople Singaporean television presenters