To be sure, Chew gives off a bold, edgy vibe that is mixed with playful femininity, but it is hard to pin down her style – her Instagram page, where she has 137,000 followers, is an eclectic mix of high-fashion edginess, feminine glam, and athleisure. She appears in pictures both dolled-up and dressed-down. In interviews, she is warm and candid, easily sharing details of her life, love and career; yet she is razor-sharp and focused on her goals. Perhaps it is this intriguing blend of rugged and feminine that is appealing about Chew, who has been in the industry as a TV/radio presenter and personality for close to seven years now. She hosts a daily drive-time show from 4pm-8pm on Radio 987 FM, and has a strong following on the airwaves and social media, aside from also hosting the award-winning travel series, TravelSSBD. And as if that is not quite a lot to do already, she has even forayed into the F&B industry with her first restaurant, IZY FOOK, which she opened in 2019.
Sonia Chew believes in the power of authenticity in today’s image-obsessed world, and of staying true to oneself while keeping calm and collected. Effervescent, bubbly and candid, the multi-talented TV and radio presenter talks to Options about navigating life and career.
SINGAPORE (Jan 31): Dressed in a white tee tucked into jeans, Sonia Chew looks like a million bucks. In contrast to her casual get-up, her feet are the instantly recognisable, blue, embellished Manolo Blahnik stilettoes which were worn by Carrie Bradshaw in the first Sex and the City movie. As Options points them out, the 27-year-old laughs. She had not noticed they were the same ones in the movie until a friend told her, because she had not seen the movie. She does, however, eagerly tell us that the heels, despite their height, are very comfortable.
