Xiaxue says Simonboy also allegedly asked her for signed apology
Singapore blogger Wendy Cheng, better known as Xiaxue, has claimed that content creator Simonboy is asking for compensation from her over Instagram posts she uploaded about his Forever Megan Charity.
In a series of Instagram Stories on Saturday (15 Nov), she shared alleged excerpts from the cease-and-desist letter she received from his lawyers earlier this week.
Source: @xiaxue on Instagram
Xiaxue claims Simonboy threatened to sue her
Xiaxue said she was prompted by followers’ queries to release what she called the “most interesting and important” parts of the letter so viewers could judge for themselves.
The first alleged excerpt she posted exhorted her to provide her “written offer of an amount to compensate our client by way of damages, [which our client shall donate wholly to a charity of his choice]”.
It also allegedly stated that if she did not comply, “our client shall not hesitate to commence legal proceedings… including but not limited to claims for aggravated damages, costs, and for all reliefs that our client is entitled to”.
Source: @xiaxue on Instagram
Alleged demands include removal of stories & signed apology
Another alleged excerpt listed other demands:
- “Immediately remove” Instagram Stories, Facebook Stories, and any related references to Simonboy
- Provide a signed apology and undertaking in a specified format
- Publish the apology on her Instagram page, Facebook page, and any other platforms where she mentioned him
Source: @xiaxue on Instagram
Letter allegedly accuses Xiaxue of ‘maliciously calculated’ posts
In particular, the letter allegedly claimed that her posts conveyed the meaning that he “has not been earning an honest living” and “is not loving and faithful towards his wife and family”.
Source: @xiaxue on Instagram
Xiaxue disputed this, saying:
I didn’t say anything about how he makes his living… Or about his love and faithfulness to his wife??
Another alleged excerpt claimed that Xiaxue’s posts suggested that he only appears loving towards his family “for the sake of media attention”, among other implications.
The letter also allegedly accused her of portraying him “in the worst possible light” and acting in a “maliciously calculated” manner.
But Xiaxue said the letter did not explain where she said anything false or baseless.
Source: @xiaxue on Instagram
Letter allegedly described Xiaxue’s reference to Megan as ‘callous’
Another alleged excerpt stated that Xiaxue’s reference to the passing of Simonboy’s second child — i.e. Megan — was “abusive and insulting” and intended to cause “harassment, alarm and distress” to him.
But Xiaxue responded that she had merely written “second one passed”, which she described as “very neutral words”.
“How is it callous or abusive or insulting?” she wrote.
Source: @xiaxue on Instagram
She added that she was surprised the comment had caused “alarm”, given that Megan’s death had been brought up by Simonboy himself through the naming of his charity.
Xiaxue addresses claims of hypocrisy over her podcast invitation to Simonboy
An alleged excerpt described it as “ironic” that Xiaxue had previously expressed sorrow in March when requesting to interview Simonboy for a podcast.
She thus posted an alleged exchange with him in March, where she said she was sorry about Megan and invited him for a podcast interview, but he declined.
Source: @xiaxue on Instagram
Xiaxue explained she had sent the message because her producers wanted him as a guest and she had been “just doing (her) job as a host”.
She clarified that she was not being a hypocrite, as at the time, she had felt “a lot of sympathy” for him based on what she had read on the news, but did not know some other facts that were reported later.
Source: @xiaxue on Instagram
Letter allegedly claims Xiaxue’s posts caused Simonboy to suffer distress
Another alleged excerpt said Xiaxue’s posts caused Simonboy to suffer:
- Severe harassment, alarm and distress
- Severe damage to his character and reputation
- Financial losses due to his inability to focus on his work and the running of his businesses
But Xiaxue shared alleged screenshots of Simonboy’s Instagram Stories from the same day, which showed promotional content.
Source: @xiaxue on Instagram
Dispute based on Instagram Stories posted on 12 Nov
The basis of the dispute is the three Instagram Stories Xiaxue posted on 12 Nov. In one of them, she reacted to the launch of the Forever Megan Charity by writing, “I think you have enough of kids on your hands.”
She referenced his three children from three different mothers and claimed he met his first child for the first time in 2024 after he was “neglected for 11 years”, something she noted he “made sure to document… on social media and for the news”.
The next day, she revealed that she had received the legal letter.
Source: @xiaxue on Instagram
Simonboy, whose daughter Megan died in 2020 at the age of four after months of abuse by her mother and her then-boyfriend, has said the charity aims to help children and was a heartfelt wish he had carried for years.
Source: @simonboyyyyyyy on Instagram
MS News has reached out to Simonboy for comment on the letter sent to Xiaxue.
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Featured image adapted from @xiaxue on Instagram and @simonboyyyyyyy on Instagram.
