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Other Roles & Appointments: Co-Founder of 8889 Chicken Hotpot

Overview: Singapore-based content creator and entrepreneur known for her candid personality, family-focused content, and journey balancing motherhood, business, and social media influence at a young age.

Industry: Food & Beverage (F&B), Social Media & Entertainment

Professional Experience: Shirli has experience in content creation, acting, social media influencing, and F&B entrepreneurship. She co-founded 8889 Chicken Hotpot and gained public recognition after appearing in Jack Neo’s movie Ah Girls Go Army. She has also built a strong online following through lifestyle and family-related content on Instagram and social media platforms.

About her: Shirli Ling is a Singapore-based entrepreneur, actress, and content creator who became widely known for openly sharing her unconventional life journey online. A mother of five and grandmother at a young age, Shirli uses her platform to discuss family, parenting, resilience, and entrepreneurship honestly and without pretence.

Beyond social media, she co-founded 8889 Chicken Hotpot, combining her growing online presence with the F&B business. Her openness about life challenges, parenting experiences, and personal growth has attracted both attention and admiration from many followers.

Turning point: A major turning point came when Shirli began embracing social media and content creation as a platform to share her authentic life experiences. Her visibility increased significantly after appearing in Ah Girls Go Army and later through viral discussions surrounding her becoming a grandmother at 34.

Rather than avoiding public scrutiny, she chose to openly discuss parenting, responsibility, and personal growth, which strengthened her online influence and public recognition.

What she does now: Shirli continues managing 8889 Chicken Hotpot while actively creating lifestyle and family-focused content online. She collaborates with brands, produces social media content, and shares her experiences balancing entrepreneurship, motherhood, and family life. She also remains involved in entertainment and online media projects through her growing digital presence.

SGVisionaries interview: Meet Shirli: Grandmother at 34, Content Creator, and Co-Founder of 8889 Chicken Hotpot

Website: Shirli Ling Instagram