Mum of local actor Benjamin Tan has been in a coma after being hospitalised on July 4, The Straits Times (ST) reported.

27-year-old Tan, who has starred in “Lion Mums Season 3" and “My Guardian Angels”, wrote an Instagram post dedicated to her on July 12.

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"Mummy, don't you hate it the most when I post photos of your triple chin on the internet? I'm doing it now! Aren't you going to wake up and nag at me?

Our home is missing your voice, and no one is following me, pacing back and forth... Can you wake up soon? You've been asleep for so long... Even if you're visiting grandpa, grandma, and uncle, shouldn't you be back by now?

We still need to tidy up the home... and what about your 'grandchild' Toki? Can you bear to leave us behind? But... If you're tired, let us know... We'll do our best, I'll make you proud of me.

The doctor says you may go any time, but I really can't let go, and I'm very tired too. I only want you back, I want to hold on, but I'm tired too.

Return to us, okay?"

Toki is Tan's pet dog.

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Tan told ST that his mum was unconscious and put on life support the day she was warded.

According to 8 Days, the 51-year-old had experienced blurry vision and giddiness prior to that.

Doctors later found out that a blood clot was pressing against her brain stem.

Although she showed signs of improvement a few days in and became lucid, Tan's mum eventually slipped back into a coma after complaining of a headache.

A CT scan uncovered internal bleeding in her brain, 8 Days added.

Doctors told the family to prepare for the worst.

Earlier on July 8, Tan posted on social media that the past week had been "crazy" due to a family emergency.

"Yet, no matter how worried I am, I got to head to work as filming resumes and put on a smile," he said.

The influencer-turned-actor urged everyone to be kind and understanding to those around them, as people might be fighting their own battles.

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Top image via Benjamin Tan's Instagram page