Following the infamous saga involving the Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) YouTube channel back in 2021, it appears not everyone involved is doing so well with their lives.
Speaking during the first episode of the talk show “R U OKAY!? 你OK吗?” a new YouTube channel that is jointly created by Ryan’s company OverKill, GRVTY Media (the creator of the YouTube channel The Daily Ketchup) and Mayiduo’s DoubleUp, Ryan Tan shared some insight into his personal life post-NOC saga.
Spent the holidays all by himself
Starting off the interview, Mayiduo asked the interviewees if they feel like their life is a failure, and what exactly constitutes a failure in life.
Delving into the topic, Ryan said that he does in fact feel like his life is a failure, adding that he doesn’t have many friends anymore and that he spent the holidays all by himself, including Christmas, New Year’s eve and even Chinese New Year.
He also revealed that his health has deteriorated as a result of the many years he spent on his work and that he is not doing fine financially as well because a huge chunk of his money goes to his lawyer’s fees.
Materialistic friends
Citing an example of the materialistic nature of the people around him, he once gave a friend that he had known for 8 years $15,000 even when he was not doing well financially and trying to keep things afloat.
The friend then came back and asked him for more money and at this point, Ryan couldn’t help anymore because he simply didn’t have the money to fork out to help the friend.
The friend then subsequently blocked Ryan on WhatsApp and their social media platforms.
Almost all his friends left him after NOC saga
Adding on, Ryan said that following the saga a few years ago with NOC, about 95% of his friends (or former friends) no longer speak to him, and the remaining friends that he has are now with him in his new company.
He also added that the friends that he had in the media industry were completely gone now, vanishing without a trace.
On why he is doing his best to make sure the new company succeeds, he explained that during his time with NOC, those employees stuck with him throughout the difficult times, and he wanted to repay them for their loyalty towards him.
He shared that he had an employee who wanted to resign at the time, and he told the employee candidly that if the employee leaves, he would be doomed. The employee ultimately decided to stay for him and help him get through the difficult times. Further reinforcing his explanation that he is trying to repay his employees.
Lonely and nobody to talk to
He also shared that these days, he feels very lonely and has no one to share his troubles with, because his girlfriend is much younger than him and he doesn’t want to burden her with his problems. He also can’t share his stresses and troubles with his employees who have joined him in his new company because he has to keep a line between his personal life and work.
Tan added that sometimes he sees his staff going out for meals and activities together after work without him, and admits that he does feel a bit left out, but he accepts that and there is nothing wrong with it.
His personal life and his work life are intertwined, and he has no activities except to attend to matters of the company, highlighting how if there are any issues with the company, he would be the first to attend to them, leaving nothing for his personal life.