SYDNEY – Actor Joshua Tan has known as out a stranger for alleged bullying and racism, as he posted a video of the encounter on social media.
The Ah Boys To Males (2012 to 2017) actor, who mentioned he’s in Sydney, Australia, wrote: “Some stranger got here up and did this to me as we speak, thank God @tayzoen was protected within the automobile,” referring to his fiancee Zoen Tay.
Within the video, Tan, 31, was seen to be concerned in an altercation with an older-looking man along with the street. The phrases exchanged between them had been unclear, however the man might be heard elevating his voice at Tan.
Tan was comparatively calm and tried to purpose with the person, however the man seemed extra agitated and shouted expletives at him earlier than leaving the scene.
Tan, who has additionally acted within the dialect drama sequence How Are You? (2019), didn’t say within the publish what occurred earlier than the argument, however wrote: “Racism will not be okay. Bullying shouldn’t be tolerated.”
He added that it’s potential to remain calm whereas standing as much as bullies, noting that “some resort to aggression and raised voices when confronted by agency restraint”.
He used the hashtags #SayNoToRacism and #StandUpToBullying and shared a poster with the phrases Cease Bullying. Stand Up. Converse Out.
Tan’s celeb friends reminiscent of actor Shane Pow, fellow Ah Boys To Males actor Tosh Zhang and presenter Jade Seah provided phrases of help for him.
He thanked them and mentioned: “Most significantly, let’s battle hate with love. Just a few dangerous individuals do not make a complete nation dangerous.”
