Mystery surrounds Lee Lin Chin’s whereabouts as iconic SBS presenter hasn’t been seen in months after quitting TV
Iconic SBS newsreader Lee Lin Chin has been a regular on Australian TV screens, but now seems to be flying well under the radar.
According to New ideaFormer colleagues have not seen or heard from Lee, who resigned from the Australian broadcaster in 2018, for a while.
A close colleague said “she came halfway through retirement” to film a commercial in 2023, “and then promptly went underground again.”
Another friend told the publication: ‘I couldn’t tell you exactly where she is… she’s never liked giving interviews because she just doesn’t like talking about herself.’
It is understood the former broadcaster splits her time between Sydney, Singapore and London.
Iconic SBS newsreader Lee Lin Chin was a regular on Australian TV screens, but now seems to be flying under the radar
Lee describes himself as a “former journalist.” Artist. However, Muse’ in her Instagram bio has not posted on the social media site since November 19, 2023.
Industry sources also told the magazine that the newsreader’s production company, All the Chin’s Men, set up after her departure from SBS, is no longer active.
“Nobody knows exactly what she’s up to right now,” the insider said.
The journalist started presenting the World News on weekends from 6.30pm in 1988 and resigned from the Australian broadcaster in 2018.
The journalist started presenting World News on weekends at 6:30 PM in 1988, before stopping in 2018.
In 2020, The guard reported that Chin resigned after thirty years at the network due to the “mistreatment of staff.”
She claimed there were systemic problems at SBS, including its management style and culture.
According to Nieuw Idee, former colleagues have not seen or heard from the broadcaster for a while. (Pictured during the Logies in 2016)
A close colleague said ‘she came mid-retirement’ to film a commercial in 2023, ‘and then promptly went underground again’ (pictured at the Logies in 2007)
The Jakarta-born presenter was one of the country’s most popular media personalities and is known for her flamboyant outfits and dry sense of humor.
Confidential reported in 2018 that the acclaimed newsreader could end up on Channel Ten’s The Project, with industry insiders claiming she would be a natural fit for the format.
“Her popularity with the younger demographic would be something Ten would like to capitalize on,” the source said at the time.
The claim gained further credence when Lee Lin told Ten Daily that she would “love” to move to the network.
However, Lee never served as a host on the panel show.
Another close friend told the publication: ‘I couldn’t tell you exactly where she is… she’s never liked doing interviews because she just doesn’t like talking about herself.’