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Collin Chee bid an emotional farewell to his eldest daughter Jia Ying as she left for London to pursue a master’s degree.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 59-year-old actor shared a heartfelt Instagram post on Sept 13, writing: “Daughter, daddy wishes you all the best. My daughter arrived in the UK yesterday to begin her one-year master’s degree programme.”<\/p>\n
He revealed that before her departure, they had afternoon tea together and discussed her trip\u00a0at length, including the goals she hopes to achieve during her time in London.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“After our conversation, we shared a hug, and I kissed her on the cheek. That embrace stirred deep emotions within me. My child has grown up and is finally setting out to explore the wider world,” he wrote.<\/p>\n
“Although we don’t see each other often, whenever we do, we always have so much to talk about.”<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdOnJ3eJ2sw\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n He shared that his greatest wish for her in the coming year was simply to give her his blessings, adding: “May you be safe, healthy and happy, and may you face every challenge with courage.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Go out and explore, spread your wings without worry. I believe in you, and I know you will forge a path that is your own.<\/p>\n “Remember, no matter how far you go, daddy will always be your strongest pillar of support.”<\/p>\n Jia Ying, one of four children Collin shares with his ex-wife, has reportedly enrolled at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she will pursue a master’s degree in Psychological and Behavioural Science.<\/p>\n Collin married his former wife in 1997. In 2023, he disclosed that they had divorced in 2019 after 22 years of marriage<\/a>, but said they remain good friends.<\/p>\n