Romeo and Desmond finally had the opportunity to speak to each other candidly in an episode of Dishing With Chris Lee. The second season of Dishing With Chris Lee draws to a close with Felicia Chin, 39; Romeo Tan, 39; and Desmond Tan, 37, talking about the good ol' times at host Christopher Lee’sChristopher came in second in 1995, while Felicia won the competition in 2003.
“Although the was something created by the media, how did you feel when you were announced as one of them?” Christopher asked Felicia. Felicia then said being part of the group meant there wasn’t really a chance for her to develop a relationship with the other six princesses. “Honestly, I was quite opposed to it back then. I’m very assertive when it comes to my life and my career. I didn’t want to be grouped together with others, in the sense that my career had to operate with a 'template'. We all entered the industry at different times as well, so I was really quite against it.”
Romeo revealed that of the Eight Dukes, he’s closest to Ian Fang. He was, however, left speechless when Christopher asked who he hated the most.Desmond quickly stepped in to answer the question. “The rivalry was more of a work rivalry, which was made into a thing by the media," he said. It's a sentiment echoed by Romeo. “I think how we feel now is different from how we felt back then. In the past, we were more likely to compare ourselves , like 'Why him?', 'Why does he attract so much attention, not me?'. Things like that,” said Romeo.