From Playground Showdowns to Break‑Apart Scenes
When Jeffrey Xu was a teenager, he was the kind of student who made headlines for all the wrong reasons. He racked up a few “legendary” moments, and also a few bruises, that now earn him the title of “the rebellious kid of Mediacorp.”
What It Was Like Back Then
- “By middle school, I was already let loose,” Jeffrey recalled on the meWATCH show Hear U Out.
- He was the guitar‑guitar and soccer‑soccer guy on campus, and yes—some girls were already swooning.
- He called himself the “legend on campus” and bragged about how people were lining up to see him after classes.
- But the crowds were not all fans; a handful were ready to throw a punch.
The “Punch‑Line” Punch‑lines
One evening, a girl—who’d always been singing his praises to another boy from a rival school—got jealous when that boy started falling for her instead of a chorus of adoring classmates. The boy’s “crew” took a detour from school to confront Jeffrey.
Amid the chaos, Jeffrey’s classmates literally vanished, leaving him to face the horde alone—his hands shaking and his back sweating like a novice in a battle royale.
Uplift from a Chocolate‑Soul
He managed not to zero out some of the “apparent” attackers, and the story escalated when another story abounded from a misguided ice‑skating friendship and a “badboy” girlfriend who wanted a proper apology.
Who knew a simple lace knot could lead to an impromptu fight on the sidewalk? A bunch of teenagers—played out of the “Young and Dangerous” vibes—rose up in a crowd and, in a mob mentality frenzy, you could hear: “Brothers, attack!” It was like a swarm of ants, all scrambled to get away.
It Was a Real Fight, That One
He spent a good hour and a half hiding in a toilet, only to find that his friend received a hospital admission after a beat-down. The next day, every boy in class was absent. It wasn’t just “classroom drama”; it was real.
Fast‑Forward to a New Chapter
The debacle was a turning point. After school’s guilt and collective punishment, the androgynous teenage gang finally receded, and Jeffrey stayed on the campus drama train, heading towards the stage.
Fast‑forward, he is now a successful actor, engaged to former Mediacorp star Felicia Chin. The experience helped him earn a reputation for dealing with conflict the right way, water‑cooling his rebellious spirit into the perfect kind of niche star.
So there you have it—well‑timed social scale of “pushing, fighting, dealing”—no more lawsuits, no more beating‑up, just moving forward with sincerity and a feel‑good Class Movie rough‐cut.