Actress Joey Thye Recounts Terrifying Two-Year Stalker Ordeal by Male Colleague
Thirty-year-old Joey Thye, a rising star in the entertainment industry celebrated for her captivating “sweet looks” and striking long legs, has long been admired by fans, who have affectionately bestowed upon her the moniker of “goddess.” Despite seven years in the demanding world of showbiz, Thye’s personal life has remained a subject of much speculation, with her romantic endeavors rarely making headlines.
Recently, Thye playfully teased her followers on Valentine’s Day with a social media post that hinted at a blossoming romance. The image depicted her leaning against what appeared to be a “boyfriend-material chest,” with a gentle hand patting her head. Her caption read: “Happy Valentine’s Day. Boyfriend-material chest. Fell in love.” The immediate reaction from netizens was overwhelmingly celebratory, with many assuming she had finally gone public with a significant other. However, the subsequent photo in the series revealed the humorous twist: the “boyfriend” was none other than fellow artist Jinny Ng, much to the amusement of her online community.
While her social media antics brought a smile to many, Thye recently shared a far more unsettling experience during an appearance on a popular YouTube talk show. She revealed a harrowing two-year period of relentless harassment by a male colleague within the industry. The unsettling ordeal began innocuously enough, with Thye recounting how she met the man through a social gathering with friends. Initially, she found his company agreeable, describing him as possessing a funny personality rather than conventionally handsome features. Intrigued, she even introduced him to her wider circle of friends, allowing their interactions to develop organically.
However, the situation took a disturbing turn just a week into their acquaintance. Following a casual mahjong session, Thye received a lengthy, unsolicited message from him, confessing his romantic feelings. Ever direct and forthright, Thye responded with immediate clarity. “Sorry, don’t waste your time on me, because I only like handsome guys,” she stated, unequivocally rejecting his advances. One might expect such a direct refusal to signal the end of any pursuit, but this individual proved to be an exception.
Instead of respecting her boundaries, he escalated his behavior, commencing a relentless barrage of unwanted attention. Thye vividly described the experience, stating, “Every day he’d send messages like clocking in for work. He treated the chat like a diary—showing up once in the morning, afternoon, and night—and he kept asking me out for drives.” The persistent and invasive nature of his communication began to wear on her.
The harassment reached a terrifying apex when the man discovered the location of her private studio. “Luckily I wasn’t alone—my friends were there. Otherwise I really wouldn’t have known what to do,” Thye confessed, her voice still conveying the fear she felt. She attempted to evade him and create distance, but he persisted in his attempts to cling to her. By the second and third instances of him appearing uninvited, Thye admitted she was utterly fed up and increasingly alarmed by his refusal to accept her disinterest.
During one particularly distressing encounter, he insisted on speaking with her privately. Thye refused outright, citing her immediate lack of safety and comfort in such a scenario. This rejection appeared to push him further into an emotionally unstable state, as he began expressing his feelings in an agitated and possessive manner, lamenting how much he “missed her.” The situation reached a boiling point, and Thye, overwhelmed and frightened, finally confronted him in front of a group of friends. “I feel like this behavior isn’t that different from a murderer’s—it’s terrifying, like you’ve completely lost it!” she exclaimed, articulating the extreme distress she experienced.
His defensive retort, “I’m not crazy!” did little to assuage her fears. In the immediate aftermath, Thye made the decisive move to sever all contact. She walked away and proceeded to block him on every conceivable communication platform. While she successfully terminated their direct line of interaction, Thye candidly admitted that the psychological impact of the ordeal lingers. Even now, she confessed, if she catches sight of him from a distance at public events, she still experiences a “little scared.”
During the talk show, the host lightheartedly speculated about the identity of the stalker, even jokingly suggesting it might be comedian Bob Lam. Thye immediately and firmly denied this possibility. Based on Thye’s description, the “obsessive pursuer” exhibits three key characteristics: he is a male colleague who is a visible presence on camera, his physical appearance is decidedly average and not conventionally “handsome,” and he does not fit the popular “thick eyebrows and big eyes” archetype often associated with leading men. These details, while intended to help identify the individual, also highlight the insidious nature of harassment, which can come from unexpected quarters and does not adhere to superficial standards of attractiveness.
