Felicia Chin Opens Up About Trying for a Baby After Letting Go of Outside Pressure

Singaporean actress Felicia Chin says she and her husband, fellow actor Jeffrey Xu, are trying to have a child, and she hopes it may happen within the next two years. She shared the news in a Nov. 1 episode of her YouTube series, “Dear Joy,” while talking with longtime friend and TV host Lee Teng over a meal she had prepared. When the conversation turned to parenthood, Chin laughed before confirming that she and Xu were trying. The 42-year-old also reflected on how her feelings about having children have changed. In the past, she said, questions from other people—usually asked with good intentions—made her feel pressure, even when they added that there was “no pressure.” Chin said she had felt rushed until 2025, describing an earlier wish to have a child as coming with a sense of urgency. She realised that part of her motivation was to meet expectations about what was considered normal, and concluded that wanting a baby for that reason was not healthy for her. Her perspective, she explained, is now centred on the chance to raise and love a child well. Lee, who welcomed a son with his wife in July 2025 after the couple had previously experienced a miscarriage, told Chin that becoming a parent is not something that can be rushed. He encouraged her to carry on with her life without putting undue pressure on herself or her body, and she agreed.