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Local TikTok star Simon Khung<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, better known as Simonboy, has\u00a0come a long way.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Once a drug addict and ex-convict, the 38-year-old is now one of Singapore\u2019s most recognisable content creators, and he\u2019s never been shy about sharing his story of redemption.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n On Thursday (Nov 6), which also marked his birthday, Simon announced the launch of his charity initiative, the Forever Megan Charity, named in memory of his late daughter.<\/p>\n Simon, who has been married three times, had a daughter, Megan, with his second wife Foo Li Ping. Megan tragically passed away in 2020 at the age of four after more than a year of abuse by Foo and her then-boyfriend Wong Shi Xiang.<\/p>\n In an emotional Instagram reel, Simon reflected on his journey from hardship to hope.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been making social media content for four years now. Because of my unwillingness to give up, from [working as] a house mover to being a cleaner and deliveryman, I\u2019ve come to where I am today, step by step.\u201d<\/p>\n Simon also expressed gratitude to those who\u2019ve supported him over the years, saying he\u2019s determined to pay their kindness forward.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery kindness should be repaid with a greater one,\u201d he said. \u201cI promise to continue this journey with positive energy, and I also want to share some good news. I\u2019ve just begun my giving-back project, and I feel this is the best way I can show my gratitude to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n