From The Straits Times    |

It’s official! After dating for about two years, Taiwanese singer Yoga Lin (林宥嘉) popped the question to his girlfriend, Kiki Ting on his official Facebook page on Nov 29, 2016. 

The pair who started dating in 2014, a year after Yoga’s high-profile breakup with Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M Tang, will be tying the knot in 2017.

An hour after his initial post, Yoga posted a follow-up; a photo of him hugging Kiki. The elated Yoga informed his fans about his successful proposal. 

Despite the festive spirits, many netizens, particularly fans of his Ex, G.E.M Tang, have come forth to criticise Yoga according to Asian Popnews.

They allege that Kiki was a third party during Yoga’s relationship with G.E.M, even after the two parted ways in 2014. 

According to media reports, Tang’s soaring popularity after her participation in ‘I Am A Singer 2” also placed tremendous pressure on Yoga. 

This was aggravated by rumours that Tang had criticised Yoga for his negative attitude towards love, and many of her fans have turned on him for a perceived ‘lack of responsibility’. 

However, when Yoga recounted his courtship process with Kiki to the media, he clarified that Kiki was never a third party and he was already single before they started dating. 

He also clarified that he was attracted to her seriousness in her cafe business and her indifference to fame and fortune.

Compared to Tang, a lively and shining star, Kiki says away from the limelight and that was the reason why Yoga was attracted to Kiki. 

A simple lifestyle with Kiki also gave him a sense of belonging and give him thoughts of settling down, said Yoga. 

This story was first published on www.lollipop.sg.