Mediacorp actress Fang Rong announced her departure from acting on Friday, September 5, 2025. The 29-year-old My One And Only star posted the news on Instagram after spending 22 years in showbiz.
“With a heart full of gratitude, I’m announcing my departure from the acting world, for now,” Fang Rong wrote. She explained that the decision had been “many years in the making” despite her love for acting. The actress felt she was missing “something deeper.”
“In a world full of pain, my heart yearned to be part of the relief,” she shared. “I hoped to make a difference in this world in a way that is both personal and tangible.”
From playground sets to television screens
Fang Rong’s entertainment journey started when she was just four years old. She appeared in her first advertisement at that age. During a 2023 Yahoo interview, she described the filming set as her “playground, with different toys like the cameras and booms and stuff.”
She officially entered showbiz at seven as a child actress. Her early TV work included drama series Parental Guidanceand The Greatest Love Of All.
Throughout her career, Fang Rong appeared in multiple Channel 5 and Channel 8 productions. These included My Sassy Neighbour, Dear Neighbours, Fried Rice Paradise, My Guardian Angels, and In Safe Hands. She also starred in the 2017 film Wonder Boy.
The actress won “Best Rising Star” at the Busan Film Festival in 2019. Her most recent role was Qing Ling in the 2023 period drama Last Madame: Sisters of the Night.
Her announcement comes just before Fixing Fate premieres. This marks her first lead role in a full-length Mandarin series.
Psychology degree shapes new direction
Fang Rong graduated from the University at Buffalo with a psychology degree in 2018. She plans to use this background to help people struggling with mental health issues.
“Acting has always been about empathy and genuine connection, and that is a part of me that will never change,” she wrote. “It has simply taken on a new form, and I’m so excited for this journey to unfold.”
The actress will “channel her empathy and nurturing soul more meaningfully into service.” She plans to transform her social media platforms into spaces for mental health, mindfulness, and faith content.
Fang Rong expressed no regrets about her childhood in the industry. She feels “thankful for all the kind souls along the way who saw me and affirmed my potential.”
Industry support pours in
Fellow actors showed strong support for her decision. Priscelia Chan commented: “You are gonna shine even brighter when you have found your core essence! So happy for you that you found that joy!”
Desmond Tan and Ayden Sng also left encouraging messages on her announcement post.
