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Amos Yee spotted getting haircut in Taman Jurong as barber later removes viral video
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· September 1, 2026
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Key points The clip, which gained over 100,000 views and likes, was captioned "Celebrity cut with Amos Yee. A video of vlogger Amos Yee getting a haircut was uploaded to TikTok.
A video of vlogger Amos Yee getting a haircut was uploaded to TikTok. The clip, which gained over 100,000 views and likes, was captioned "Celebrity cut with Amos Yee." However, it was taken down by the following day. The video showed Yee greeting the barber and waving to the camera before showing him a photo on his phone.
The barber who gave Yee the haircut is a home barber. Yee has been convicted of offences in two countries and has served jail time. He is currently facing seven charges.
Further details about the incident and Yee's background are available from the source. The video was initially popular, but its removal has limited its availability.
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Published: September 1, 2026 ·
Source: The Independent Singapore ·
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