The actress indicated that if she takes a break, it would likely occur closer to the PSLE period rather than the entire year. The PSLE can be stressful for students and parents alike. Although her son AJ is only in Primary 5, Yvonne Lim is already thinking ahead to how she can best support him for his upcoming Primary School Leaving Examination next year.
During a recent set visit for her upcoming Mediacorp drama No Other Way, the 49-year-old actress told Chinese media 8world vibes that she has considered taking a break from work next year to help AJ “gear up for” his biggest exam yet. In No Other Way, Lim plays Dr Susan, a psychiatrist who works with the police to assess suspects’ mental states, but offscreen her focus is firmly on family.
Having lived in Taipei with her businessman husband Alex Tien and their two kids – AJ, 10, and Alexa, eight – for the past decade, the family moved back to Singapore late last year. The children are now enrolled in local schools. Lim told 8days.sg that her kids have since “settled in a lot better,” though the transition initially came as a “bit of a shock.” “The pace and expectations here are quite different, especially for my elder son who’s in Primary 5. I’m so relieved kids adapt fast. They’re much more comfortable these days.”
“The pace and expectations here are quite different, especially for my elder son who’s in Primary 5. I’m so relieved kids adapt fast. They’re much more comfortable these days.”
Summary: Yvonne Lim is weighing a short break in the coming year to support AJ through the PSLE, aiming to balance acting commitments with family needs, while noting that her eldest son is adapting well to Singapore’s educational pace.
Author's summary: Yvonne Lim contemplates a brief work pause around PSLE to support her son, prioritizing family during a pivotal exam year while continuing her acting projects.