Malaysian actress Koe Yeet welcomed her first child, a daughter, on September 16, announcing the news on social media with a heartfelt message: My heart now lives outside my body.
The 34-year-old, known for her role in the Channel 5 series Titoudao, shared the news after confirming her pregnancy in March following a September 2025 wedding, according to multiple reports.
From “Titoudao” Star to New Mother
Koe Yeet, celebrated for her leading role in the Singaporean drama Titoudao: Inspired By The True Story Of A Wayang Star (2020) and its 2023 sequel, shared the joyous news on her Instagram account, as reported by The Straits Times and AsiaOne. She posted photos of herself cradling her newborn daughter, including an intimate image of the baby’s hand holding her finger.
Koe Yeet welcomes first child, a baby girl
Koe also starred in both seasons of the series, with actor Joel Choo, 32, appearing alongside her in both and actress Chen Liping, 61, joining the cast for the 2023 season.
A Career Interrupted and Resumed
Koe’s path to motherhood wasn’t immediate. The actress, who began her career as a child performer, acted in films such as Singaporean director Jack Neo’s comedy Ah Long Pte Ltd (2008) and writer-director Lee Thean-jeen’s debut feature Homecoming (2011). She then took a break from acting to pursue a law degree at the University of Reading in England, the Straits Times reported. She was called to the bar in 2018 and briefly practiced law for three months before ultimately returning to her passion for acting.
Social Media’s Role in the Announcement
Koe documented her pregnancy journey on social media, sharing clothing hacks, self-care routines, and insights into the challenges she faced, AsiaOne noted. She first sparked pregnancy speculation in March with an initial post, confirming the news on March 24. This open approach to sharing her experience resonated with fans and fellow celebrities, who flooded her latest post with congratulatory messages.
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Prior to confirming her pregnancy, Koe announced her engagement to her non-celebrity boyfriend in December 2024.
Celebratory Reactions and Support
The announcement garnered warm wishes from a host of entertainment figures, including Malaysian singer Crystal Ong, singer-actress Joey Leong, Singaporean actress Chen Liping, and actor Joel Choo, as reported by both The Straits Times and AsiaOne. Koe won the Newcomer – Actress accolade for her 2020 role in Titoudao at the third edition of Asia Contents Awards, held as part of the Busan International Film Festival in 2021.
Koe has over 917,000 followers on Instagram.
A Parallel Celebration: Michael Strahan’s Family News
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While Koe Yeet’s announcement dominated headlines in Southeast Asia, September 2024 also brought joyful news for American television personality Michael Strahan. USA TODAY reported that Strahan and girlfriend Kayla Quick quietly welcomed their first child together, a daughter, earlier this year. This followed the birth of Strahan’s granddaughter, Onyx, to his eldest daughter Tanita Strahan, in the same month.
Strahan, 54, is also the father of Tanita, 34, and Michael Jr., 31, from his first marriage to Wanda Hutchins, and twins Sophia and Isabella, 21, with ex-wife Jean Muggli. Strahan announced the birth of his granddaughter, Onyx, on “Fox NFL Sunday” saying, Yes, I am a grandfather, everybody,
and celebrating with raised fists.
Strahan and Quick have been romantically linked since 2015, and attended the ceremony honoring Strahan with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023. Strahan’s daughter Isabella was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a cancerous brain tumor, in 2023 and was declared cancer-free in July 2024 after four rounds of chemotherapy and 30 rounds of radiation.