From The Straits Times    |

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A week into the messy madness that was Jackie Chan’s former flame being cuffed by cops for allegedly abusing their daughter, Elaine Ng has finally addressed the kung fu-fighting elephant in the room: Where the hell is Jackie in all of this?

Nope, no bitterness or bad blood to be spilled here. Speaking to Hong Kong gossip portal JayneStars, the beleaguered beauty queen insists she doesn’t begrudge her ex-beau for his stony silence amidst this distressing domestic drama: “No, I never blamed anyone. There’s pressure in everything you do – it comes in a package. If you had to ask me whom I dislike the most, I would say myself. I’m not joking!”

The one-time Miss Asia champ, who skedaddled to Shanghai in the late 90s to bypass the ballyhoo surrounding her pregnancy, adds that she’s resigned to being forever pegged as the other woman: “Everyone knows who I am already – it’s impossible for me to leave the entertainment industry. There are some things you can never escape from! But honestly speaking, I’ve become very tired of being myself.”

As for the appalling abuse allegations brought against her by her daughter Etta, Elaine says she’s going to have to undergo some rueful reflection: “I gave birth to her. Some things are not her fault. Perhaps these [child abuse allegations] happened because in the last two years, there have been some details that escaped my notice. I think I have to slowly digest them with Etta.”

This miserable melee is all very crummy and cheerless, so we’re keeping our manicured fingers crossed that all works out for mother and daughter. Sending both of you good vibes from Singapore!