1 Jul - "It was all a misunderstanding," said Jacquelin Ch'ng, in her clarification regarding the viral video of her sharing a smoke with a friend.

The actress, who spoke to the media when she appeared as a judge at a modelling competition recently, addressed the said video, where she was supposedly puffing a smoke and handing the cigarette to a male friend next to her at a restaurant.

Stressing that she did not light up the cigarette, Jacquelin said that she was only passing it to her friend.

"I have quit smoking for nearly 7 years. I was at a private dinner with friends that day, so everyone was more relaxed. After quitting smoking, I have always encouraged others around me to cut back on smoking, especially knowing that e-cigarettes are more harmful to the body and are illegal."

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As for her upcoming work, the actress said that she had just finished filming a new drama called "Case X Decoded" and will begin filming a mainland variety show soon.

The actress was accused of sharing a smoke with a friend in a restaurant

(Photo Source: Jacquelin IG, Guang Ming)