Ong Hiap Leong found himself in trouble with the law after his long-hidden second marriage was discovered years after it had taken place.
The court heard that Leong had been legally married to his first wife, identified as Lim, since 1992. The couple built a family together and have two children.
Despite remaining in the marriage and continuing to live with his wife, Leong began a relationship with another woman years later.
Despite remaining in the marriage and continuing to live with his wife, Leong began a relationship with another woman years later.
In 2003, he met Loh Wai Han, and the two started a romantic relationship that would last for more than a decade.
According to court documents, Loh was fully aware that Leong was already married to another woman.
However, the relationship between Leong and Loh continued to grow stronger over the years.
After 14 years together, the couple decided to take their relationship a step further.
In March 2017, they travelled from Singapore to Las Vegas in the United States, where they held a private wedding ceremony and officially registered their marriage.
After the ceremony, the two returned to Singapore and continued living separate lives. Leong went back to his family home, where he stayed with his first wife, Lim, while maintaining occasional contact with Loh.
For eight years, the secret marriage remained hidden from Lim.
However, the situation began to change in June 2025 when the relationship between Leong and Loh started facing serious challenges. The two became estranged, and tensions between them increased.
Out of frustration, Loh decided to report the matter to the police, revealing that Leong had secretly married her while still being legally married to another woman.
Authorities immediately launched investigations into the case.
As the investigation intensified, Leong reportedly became worried about the consequences. In August 2025, about two months after police began looking into the matter, he finally admitted the truth to his first wife.
This was the first time Lim learned that her husband had been secretly married to another woman for eight years.
In October 2025, a court in Clark County, Nevada, nullified the marriage between Leong and Loh, effectively cancelling it.
With the marriage legally voided, Singaporean authorities proceeded with criminal charges related to bigamy.
Leong later appeared in court, where he pleaded guilty to conspiring with Loh to enter into a second marriage while still legally married to Lim.
During the court proceedings, Leong’s first wife and their two children submitted declarations saying they had forgiven him and requested that the case be dropped.
However, the court ruled that their forgiveness could not override the law, noting that bigamy remains a criminal offence regardless of family wishes.
Leong’s lawyer had asked the court to impose a lighter punishment, suggesting a one-month sentence and a fine.
But the judge rejected the request and sentenced him to two months and two weeks in jail.
Meanwhile, Loh is also facing a similar charge in court, and her case is still ongoing.
The incident has sparked discussions about trust, honesty, and the legal consequences of secret relationships, reminding many that actions taken in private can eventually lead to serious public consequences.
After the ceremony, the two returned to Singapore and continued living separate lives. Leong went back to his family home, where he stayed with his first wife, Lim, while maintaining occasional contact with Loh.
For eight years, the secret marriage remained hidden from Lim.
However, the situation began to change in June 2025 when the relationship between Leong and Loh started facing serious challenges. The two became estranged, and tensions between them increased.
Out of frustration, Loh decided to report the matter to the police, revealing that Leong had secretly married her while still being legally married to another woman.
Authorities immediately launched investigations into the case.
As the investigation intensified, Leong reportedly became worried about the consequences. In August 2025, about two months after police began looking into the matter, he finally admitted the truth to his first wife.
This was the first time Lim learned that her husband had been secretly married to another woman for eight years.
In October 2025, a court in Clark County, Nevada, nullified the marriage between Leong and Loh, effectively cancelling it.
With the marriage legally voided, Singaporean authorities proceeded with criminal charges related to bigamy.
Leong later appeared in court, where he pleaded guilty to conspiring with Loh to enter into a second marriage while still legally married to Lim.
During the court proceedings, Leong’s first wife and their two children submitted declarations saying they had forgiven him and requested that the case be dropped.
However, the court ruled that their forgiveness could not override the law, noting that bigamy remains a criminal offence regardless of family wishes.
Leong’s lawyer had asked the court to impose a lighter punishment, suggesting a one-month sentence and a fine.
But the judge rejected the request and sentenced him to two months and two weeks in jail.
Meanwhile, Loh is also facing a similar charge in court, and her case is still ongoing.
The incident has sparked discussions about trust, honesty, and the legal consequences of secret relationships, reminding many that actions taken in private can eventually lead to serious public consequences.
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