Melissa Wix, (Melissa Chua Shi Xin, 29 years old) who represented Singapore at the Miss Heritage International 2025 competition in Bangkok, recently proved that online negativity can’t slow her down. After achieving a great result—coming in as the third runner-up (4th place)—she quickly shut down a hater who mocked her win, turning the drama into extra motivation.
Fourth Place Finish Sparks Online Drama
The pageant grand finals were held in Thailand on November 8. Melissa, 29, secured an impressive third runner-up spot, which is a major achievement for Singapore.
While many fans congratulated her on social media, one netizen, using the name Chen Zefu, left a mocking comment about her fourth-place finish.
Instead of staying silent, Melissa stood up for herself. She pointed out that Singapore is a small country and has never won first place in a major international pageant. She then added, “But I will try again until I get first.”
The hater shot back with another discouraging remark, but Melissa ended the exchange on a powerful note. She told the critic, “Thanks for your comment. Now you motivate me even more to win first in international [pageant].”
She later shared the conversation online, explaining that comments like those are what drive her to keep trying to secure Singapore’s first international title.
Past Controversies Involving Melissa Wix
Melissa Wix is no stranger to being in the news. The beauty queen has been involved in several high-profile incidents over the past few years:
- Bouncer Incident (October 2022): Melissa claimed she was sexually harassed by a bouncer at a Halloween party. She alleged the man kissed her cheek while she was leaving the toilet, leading to a confrontation involving her boyfriend and friends. She reported that she and her boyfriend were injured during the ensuing altercation.
- “Mystery Box” Issue (September 2022): Her company, The Auction House, faced controversy at Comex when a police report was made regarding the sale of “mystery boxes.” These boxes are legally viewed as a form of public lottery in Singapore and are prohibited. The company later stated that they did not consider their parcels to be mystery boxes because the contents were shown during an online livestream.
- Pageant Prize Dispute (Post-2016): After being crowned Miss Bikinis Asia Singapore 2016, Melissa claimed she only received $500 of the promised $3,000 cash prize. In response, the pageant organiser stripped her of the title, citing “unacceptable behaviour” after nude photos of her were reportedly leaked online.
Despite these past issues, Melissa Wix remains focused on her goal: to train hard and finally bring home the top international pageant crown for Singapore.
