Gavin Teo joins Mediacorp’s The Celebrity Agency: 'I’m looking forward to this new chapter'

The actor also tells 8days.sg if the recent video of him holding a girl's hand was a "publicity stunt" for this announcement.

Gavin Teo is now a Mediacorp artiste. (Photo: Mediacorp/Hans Goh)

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Many people would know Gavin Teo for his melodious voice, while others might have noticed from his socials that he’s recently gotten pretty jacked. Like, new thirst trap in town?

But here’s one new thing to know about the 32-year-old: He’s now a Mediacorp artiste, managed by the broadcaster’s talent management arm, The Celebrity Agency.

Teo began his showbusiness journey in 2013 after participating in Mediacorp talent-scouting reality show Hey Gorgeous. As the competition’s name suggests, the actor captured people’s attention from the very start with his mixed-looking, pretty-boy features and irresistibly youthful baby face.

But his looks weren’t the only reason Teo has gradually made a name for himself in showbiz over the past decade.

The actor has showcased his versatility across both English- and Chinese-language dramas, including The Teenage Textbook (2021), Unforgivable, and, most recently, Taiwan co-production See You At 11pm.

His portrayal of the hearing-impaired Hu Ying Jun in Mediacorp’s 2024 series To Be Loved also earned him a Best Actor nomination at Star Awards 2025.

Speaking to 8days.sg , Teo shared that he’s been in the industry for more than 10 years, but he still feels "there’s so much more for [him] to explore and learn as an actor".

"I’m really grateful to everyone who has supported and guided me along the way, because every experience has shaped who I am today," he said. "I’m looking forward to this new chapter and excited to see where it takes me."

To him, this new chapter also means "being in a new environment, meeting new people and learning from different experiences".

Teo, who started off as a singer, also clarified that he has not given up on his music career.

"Acting is where I want to focus my energy right now, but I’d be happy to return to music when the right opportunity comes along."

Speaking of learning new things, it appears Teo already has it all thought out.

"There are quite a few things I’d like to explore. I’m going to take up some dance classes, learn a new language, and maybe even try stunt training," he revealed.

One thing we can’t help but notice, though, is how Teo has gotten increasingly buff over the past year.

The transformation was undeniably a stark contrast to his physique in a viral video from Mediacorp’s 2025 drama Under The Net, which saw Teo dancing shirtless in one of the scenes. The video, as of press time, has garnered 3.4 million views on Instagram.

Was that what motivated him to lock in?

"I was surprised by how much attention that clip got! It was encouraging to see people respond to it, but I wouldn’t say it was the reason I started training seriously," he said.

"Fitness has become part of my routine, and I’ve kept at it because I enjoy how it makes me feel."

Just last week, Teo was also filmed in a video, holding hands with a girl at Orchard Gateway, seemingly after a gym session.

Was that a publicity stunt for this big announcement? The actor was quick to dismiss it.

"Joining TCA is an important new chapter for me, and the timing was purely coincidental. I understand why people might connect the two, but there really wasn’t anything planned behind it."

As for having his relationship exposed this way, Teo maintained that that is a part of his life he would "like to keep a little more private, especially as it involves someone else too".

"I hope everyone can understand and give us that space," he added. "If there’s something I feel ready and comfortable sharing in the future, I’d prefer to do so in my own time."

Prior to this, Teo had a high-profile relationship with local actress Chen Yixin , the daughter of Xiang Yun and Edmund Chen. They broke up in February 2024 after dating for five years.

Given that, it’s been inevitable for people to be overly concerned about his love life, perhaps even more than his work.

"It comes with being in this industry, and I don’t really let it bother me," Teo said.

Of course, he hopes the work he puts out "gives people something to talk about too".

"At the end of the day, I’d love to be remembered for the work I do and the roles I take on."

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这位演员还告诉 8days.sg，他最近牵着女孩手的视频是否是为了这次宣布而进行的“宣传噱头”。

Gavin Teo现在是新传媒旗下艺人。（图片：新传媒/Hans Goh）

这段音频是由人工智能工具生成的。

很多人认识 Gavin Teo 是因为他那悦耳的嗓音，而其他人可能从他的社交媒体上注意到，他最近身材变得非常健壮。难道他要成为城里新的“吸睛男神”了吗？

但关于这位 32 岁的艺人，还有一件新事需要了解：他现在是新传媒的艺人，由该电视台的艺人经纪公司 The Celebrity Agency 管理。

张志贤于2013年参加新传媒选秀节目《Hey Gorgeous》后正式踏入演艺圈。正如节目名称所示，这位演员凭借其俊美的五官和极具魅力的娃娃脸，从一开始就吸引了人们的目光。

但过去十年里，Teo逐渐在演艺圈崭露头角，靠的不仅仅是他的外貌。

这位演员在英语和中文电视剧中都展现了他的多才多艺，包括《青春期教科书》（2021）、《不可饶恕》，以及最近的台湾合拍剧《晚上11点见》。

他在新传媒2024年电视剧《被爱》中饰演听障人士胡英俊，也因此获得了2025年星光大奖最佳男主角提名。

Teo在接受8days.sg采访时表示，他入行已经超过10年了，但他仍然觉得“作为一名演员，还有很多东西需要探索和学习”。

“我衷心感谢一路以来支持和指导我的每一个人，因为每一次经历都塑造了今天的我，”他说。“我期待着开启人生新篇章，也很兴奋地想看看它会带我走向何方。”

对他而言，这新的篇章也意味着“身处新的环境，结识新的人，并从不同的经历中学习”。

以歌手身份出道的 Teo 也澄清说，他并没有放弃自己的音乐事业。

“我现在想把精力集中在演戏上，但如果遇到合适的机会，我很乐意重返乐坛。”

说到学习新事物，看来 Teo 已经把一切都计划好了。

“有很多事情我想尝试。我打算去上舞蹈课，学习一门新语言，甚至可能尝试特技训练，”他透露道。

不过，我们不禁注意到，在过去一年里，Teo 的身材变得越来越健壮了。

毫无疑问，他如今的身材与他在新传媒2025年热播剧《Under The Net》中一段爆红的视频形成了鲜明对比。在那段视频中，张智贤在其中一个场景中赤膊跳舞。截至发稿时，该视频在Instagram上的播放量已达340万次。

这就是他决定锁定胜局的原因吗？

“那段视频引起了这么大的关注，我感到很惊讶！看到大家的反响很令人鼓舞，但我不会说那是我开始认真训练的原因，”他说。

“健身已经成为我日常生活的一部分，我坚持下来是因为我喜欢它带给我的感觉。”

就在上周，有人拍到 Teo 在 Orchard Gateway 与一名女孩手牵手，看起来像是刚健身完。

这是为了配合这次重大消息而进行的宣传噱头吗？这位演员很快否认了这一点。

“加入TCA对我来说是一个重要的新篇章，时机纯属巧合。我理解为什么人们会将这两件事联系起来，但这背后真的没有任何计划。”

至于他的恋情以这种方式曝光，Teo 表示，这是他生活中“希望更加私密的一部分，尤其因为它还涉及到其他人”。

“我希望大家能够理解，给我们一些空间，”他补充道。“如果将来我觉得时机成熟，可以分享一些事情，我更愿意在自己觉得合适的时候再分享。”

在此之前，张智贤曾与当地女演员陈艺欣（项云和陈怡君的女儿）有过一段备受瞩目的恋情。两人在交往五年后于2024年2月分手。

鉴于此，人们过度关注他的感情生活也就不足为奇了，甚至可能比关注他的工作还要关注。

“这是身处这个行业不可避免的，我并不太在意，”特奥说道。

当然，他也希望自己创作的作品“能给大家一些谈资”。

“归根结底，我希望人们记住的是我所做的工作和我扮演的角色。”

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