Germaine, whose dad is in the retail and electronic manufacturing services business, has always been open about acknowledging her privilege. It’s why, we think, she was able to answer those questions with as much grace as she did.
“We know you’re from a very wealthy family. Do you feel that defines you as a person?” asked the host.
“I’m not going to deny that growing up with privilege, it’s something that you always have to acknowledge, you have to be grateful for. And you can’t just say that “Oh no, I worked my own way up”, but I wouldn’t say that it defines me for the rest of my life. I would like to think that I’m kind of making my own path and hopefully make my own successes at the end of the day,” said Germaine.
Germaine was then asked for her thoughts on being called a ‘nepo baby’.
For those who don’t know, the term ‘nepo baby’ refers to children of celebrities who find success thanks to their parents. Think the Beckham kids.
She answers the question with class. “I think sometimes people underestimate me, and sometimes people think that I’m not a very nice person.”
While she has been accused her of “only getting her job because of her dad”, Germaine reveals that she avoids reading such comments as they “get in her head”.
Germaine also mentioned a group of people who have been supportive of her growth in Mediacorp — her mentors The Muttons Justin Ang and Vernon A, her bosses, her Hush podcast co-hosts Hazelle Teo and Azura Goh, and Avery Aloysius Yeo, with whom she hosts the The Down Low on 987FM.