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Julie Tan is not one for mincing her words, if past events have taught us anything.

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More recently, the local actress tackled the issue of sexual harassment, after receiving disparaging messages from a follower.

Tan posted screenshots of the conversation between her and the follower on June 13, according to 8 Days.

After an obscene request from the follower, Tan questioned "who gave him the right" to talk to her in such a manner.

The follower then justified his message by saying he thought she wouldn't respond.

Subsequently, Tan shared her dilemma with the rest of her followers: By telling him off, it actually encouraged him, as he had gotten the attention he came for.

The words in Chinese read:

"I didn't mean it, please forgive me. I'm very near to Singapore that I can just drive over if I feel like visiting. You used to be a child actor yes?

I am Zhu Bajie (a character in Chinese novel Monkey King) but also your average uncle. You are too beautiful. You were even more beautiful at 18, but beautiful now too. If I could marry you, I would't mind dying 10 years early. But I don't think that's possible.

[Tan's reply]

I feel that you would not remember me if I spoke to you respectfully, because I'm not Wu Chun (a Taiwanese singer/actor). I'm just a normal person. So normal that I eat beef hor fun at Geylang. There are others like me too."

Tan also posted a screenshot of the follower's profile, and pointed out that such men should be educated.

Correct.

Top image by Julie Tan, via 8 Days