Etta Ng, the out 18-year-old daughter of film star Jackie Chan, says she is currently homeless because of her unaccepting, homophobic parents.
In October of 2017, Ng came out in a celebratory Instagram post. She’s said previously she doesn’t think of Chan as her father since he wasn’t around during her childhood, but now she’s alleging “homophobic parents” have made her and her 30-year-old girlfriend, Andi Autumn, homeless for the last month.
“We’ve been homeless for a month, due to homophobic parents,” Ng says in the video. “We’ve pretty much slept other a bridge and other things. I don’t even understand what is going on because we’ve gone to the police, we’ve gone to the hospital, the food banks, LGBTQ community shelters, and all of them just don’t give a shit.” The couple is seeking help. “So that’s why we’re making this video, because we don’t know what to do at this point.”
Adding another layer of oddity, Ng was declared missing in February by her mother Elaine. Ng and her Autumn have been living in Canada, though Etta has not been seen at work or school for some time.
Elaine, who had Etta after an affair with Chan in 1998, says her daughter has “emotional problems.”
Elaine is critical of Etta’s video: “They shouldn’t film a clip telling others they are broke and who Etta’s father is,” she said. “People all over the world work hard and don’t rely on someone else’s fame to get money.”
“If they don’t have work, then they’ll film these videos to complain about their parents? How many of these videos would we see in a day then?” she added.
Apparently, the couple was last seen a few days ago at a service station. Etta reportedly said to the cashier: “I want to find my dad.”
ChrisK
I’m not a Jackie Chan fan but please. He doesn’t owe her anything. She sounds like a real nut case.
DCguy
Yeah, why should a parent ever have to care about a child. (Eye Roll)
ChrisK
“she is currently homeless because of her unaccepting, homophobic parents. She’s said previously she doesn’t think of Chan as her father”
She wanted nothing to do with him. Sounds like it was just a one time fling with her mother anyways ie a mistake. I’m sure he’s got plenty of them. Now she’s an adult blaming him for being homeless. I don’t want anything to do with my dad either and I sure would never expect him to pay my bills.
DCguy
No, she’s blaming her mother and stepdad.
ChrisK
I know it’s easy to want to blame your parents for all your mistakes. Hopefully one day she’ll grow up.
Kangol
Given how jumbled the reporting is in this piece, it’s hard to understand fully what’s going on, but I do feel for Etta Ng, who is only 18 and feels rejected by her mother, her father (Chan), the LGBTQ community organizations she’s interacted with, and various social service agencies too. It sounds like she could use some support from someone other than her girlfriend, and psychological counseling to deal with the issues she’s facing. I was under the impression that Canada, and Toronto in particular, had decent social safety net programs, including for immigrants and refugees, so I hope someone can direct Etta Ng and her girlfriend to them.
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revjshoregoss
ummthis just doesn’t make sense her video doesn’t make sense
Bryguyf69
Yeah, I agree with everyone else here, who’s confused by the story. Canada is very gay-friendly so I’m sure that social services would try to accommodate a gay couple if possible. Furthermore, being “split up” into different shelters is a minor inconvenience. It’s no different than most dating couples where the individuals live in different homes. Shelters don’t prevent clients from visiting others. Weird story.
Hussain-TheCanadian
I only have two questions:
1) WHY did she bring up Jackie Chan as her father if they’re estranged?
2) Her gf is 30, is she not working?
This whole video feels like an effort to shame her parents out of money?
Also, Toronto has all kinds of social service Kangol already outlined above, so this story is missing some major info.
Jack Meoff
The tag on this story is cry for help, sounds more like a cry for attention to me.
nitejonboy
I’m sorry but Chan does owe her..it takes two to tango, you stick your dick in someone and make a baby and become a father then you are liable for that child, I don’t care how estranged you are..family does for family.
ElPillo
The girlfriend, who is 30 and into social media, suddenly is homeless because of Elaine’s homophobic parents? Chan seems ok with her orientation. There’s a different untold story here. https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/10/26/jackie-chan-had-just-six-words-to-say-about-his-teenage-daughter-coming-out-as-gay/
Sam6969
Her mother had an affair with Jackie Chan, who did not expect her to be pregnant (even suggesting it was planned by the mother: https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/jackie-chan-s-ex-mistress-and-mother-of-his-only-daughter-says-8550346 ) and said he “only committed a fault that many men in the world commit” (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_Ng_Yi_Lei#cite_note-1), which is always nice to read (later) for the child in between.
The mother decided she would take care of her daughter without Jackie Chan and of course, she expects now her daughter to think the same way (“Elaine is critical of Etta’s video: “They shouldn’t film a clip telling others they are broke and who Etta’s father is,” she said. “People all over the world work hard and don’t rely on someone else’s fame to get money.” source: this Queerty article)
So, today, the mother hides behind the fact many 18 years old around the world have to take care of themselves, clearing herself of her responsibility (alongside Jackie Chan) in the emotional and financial problems of her daughter. Is that tough love, reprisals or she just does not care? In any case, it does not seem very empathetic of hers…and of Jacky Chan, as well, but he may not have been aware of her daughter’s recent situation. I think Etta Ng and her girlfriend were right to make this video. It is important to remind her parents she is not just a collateral damage of the grudge they have against each other.
It is also notable that in some European countries (France for instance), parents have (by law) to take care of their children in need, even after 18 yo. It seems more complicated and tough in the United States, as after 18 yo, it all depends on the ethics of the parents. I hope Jacky Chan finally helps his daughter, as she is not responsible of her mother’s flaws.
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JerseyMike
30-year-old girlfriend should have a place for you to live. Both of you should have jobs…
Aromaeus
Yeah I’m not understanding how the 30yr old girlfriend is homeless with her. That means she didn’t have much going for her long before they started dating.
chris33133
This sounds like a tragedy unfolding before us. Many homeless people also suffer from mental illness — though I’d guess that some of those illnesses are caused by the stress of their being homeless. I hope that the social welfare folk intervene.