#SHOWBIZ: Singapore actress Pan Lingling's son graduates with first-class honours
SINGAPORE: Mediacorp actress Pan Lingling is a proud mum after her son, Beckham Wee, graduated with first-class honours.
In an Instagram post on June 3, the 54-year-old wrote: "The proudest moment in my life. To my firstborn, we see your effort. We know your hard work. We feel your dedication."
A series of photos showed Beckham, dressed in his graduation gown, giving his mother a peck on the cheek.
The 25-year-old had just graduated from the Singapore University of Technology and Design.
Pan, looking glamorous in a full-length green dress, was beaming as she held a balloon that read, "Happy Graduation."
Pan's husband, veteran actor Huang Shinan, 64, was pictured resting his chin on his son's shoulder.
"Today, we witness your achievements. Son, you are our pride. So proud of you," Pan added in the post.
Pan and Huang, who tied the knot in 1997, also have a younger son, Kynaston, 23.
Pan has won six Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes awards.
She also secured the Best Actress in a Supporting Role title twice at the Asian Television Awards for Breakout (2010–2011) and A Song To Remember (2011).
Fellow stars Christopher Lee, Chen Xiuhuan, Xiang Yun, Aileen Tan, and Huang Biren expressed their joy for the family with numerous congratulatory messages in the comments section.
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