If you were a fan of MTV Asia in the late 90s and early 2000s, you probably remember VJ Utt, the charismatic Thai-American host who presented popular shows like MTV Asia Hitlist, MTV Most Wanted, and Bangkok Jam. It is also a good place to get his favourite food such as oyster omelette and crabs.Īnd Utt does take buses because he had sold the Suzuki Swift he owned when he was here.VJ Utt Scandal Uncensored: The Shocking Truth Behind the Viral Video 'I love East Coast because I longboard and bike,' he said. Well, here are some fresh facts for Utt's fans: He has moved back to the same street he used to live in in the Katong area. (See report on facing page.)īut Utt, who declined to reveal his dating status, pointed out that the popularity of this new Full House with teenage girls is what may bring up the scandal again. In Thailand, he has been busy starring in the hottest TV drama in town, the Thai remake of popular 2004 Korean series Full House, and juggling that with other professional and personal projects. He has been back here several times since to host events like the Fide Fashion Week and was named as the 'It Guy' for skincare brand SK-II, alongside 'It Girl' and close friend Sara Wee of local band 53A last year.Īlthough he admits the video scandal has been the 'biggest' one he has had to overcome, Utt does not feel it has harmed his career in any way. 'I was really sad, because I felt like I was cutting Singapore off, but then I realised that it had never really cut me off,' he added. That was why I decided to go into ordainment,' Utt said. 'I wanted to be in a place where I could reflect. He said he went back because he felt it was time to 'take a break' from the industry. 'It was hard to understand that somebody would resort to these measures to do something like this to me,' he said. Also, in Thailand, there's a scandal every two days.'Īt the time, Utt said that he felt very 'attacked'. 'Eventually, I had to address it in Thailand, where there were like 30 cameras in front of you. 'We didn't go to the media about it because we had gone to the police and we thought (talking to the media) would hinder the investigation,' Utt said. Utt was later quoted in the Bangkok Post as denying the man was him and refuting talk that the rumours about the video had caused him to leave MTV and Singapore. Some fans may remember, though, that when he left in 2012, there were rumours of a nasty video circulating in which a man who looks like Utt is shown performing a sex act.Īt the time, he declined to talk about it to local press. His application for permanent residency was rejected several years ago. 'Many friends in the industry said, 'Singapore misses you',' he told The New Paper in an interview last week.Īnd Utt, whose full name is Uttsada Panichkul, said he missed Singapore as well.

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