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'I have a chance to be a father to him': Simonboy goes out with son, 11, for the 1st time
New beginnings.
November 28, 2024, 10:21 AM
Simonboy, also known as Simon Khung, shared a heartfelt Instagram post after spending an entire day with his son for the first time.
The post featured a selfie of Khung and his son smiling, along with pictures from their day out.
In the caption, Khung shared his feelings, describing it as the beginning of a "new chapter" for him and his son.
He also mentioned that his younger son is "still in Simongirl's tummy," referring to his wife Chloe Eong, who is pregnant with their first child.
The couple announced Eong's pregnancy on Nov. 20.
In a 2023 Instagram post, Khung revealed his son's name as Caius and expressed his love for him.
He apologised publicly for not being a responsible father and promised to do better if given the chance.
Reflecting on the reunion, Khung revealed it took him three years to reassure Caius's mother before she allowed him to spend the day with his son.
He expressed his gratitude towards Caius's mother for trusting him and giving him the "chance of redemption".
Khung wrote:
"Therefore, today I have the chance to be a father to him."
During their day out, Khung and Caius went bowling, shopped, visited an arcade and enjoyed dinner together.
Photo from @simonboyyyyyyy's Instagram.
Khung also thanked his wife, Eong, for supporting the outing, calling it "the right thing to do".
He expressed his appreciation for his son's understanding, acknowledging that he missed much of his son's childhood but was thankful Caius didn’t hold that against him.
"He has the biggest heart ever as a kid," Khung shared.
Like father, like son
When Khung asked Caius about his dream job, his son mentioned wanting to be a police officer — a dream that mirrored Khung's childhood ambition.
Khung ended the post by expressing how grateful and blessed he felt, adding:
"No words can describe my thoughts right now."
Top images via Simon Khung's Instagram.
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