‘I’ve gotten about 300 messages about them!’ MasterChef fans go wild over ‘You Are Loved’ T-shirts worn by Khan Ong – and part of the proceeds go to LGBTQ youth charity the chef says ’empowered him’ in a dark time
Night after night on MasterChef Australia: Back To Win, Khan Ong has worn different coloured T-shirts with the slogan ‘You Are Loved’ on the front.
And fans have gone wild over the fashionable tees, with hundreds asking the chef where they can find one – and many on social media praising the look.
The 27-year-old chef told Ten Daily on Monday that he’s been inundated with requests for the shirts, which are available at Sweater Club for $35, and come in sizes small to 5XL.
Love it! Night after night on MasterChef Australia: Back To Win, Khan Ong (pictured) has worn different coloured T-shirts with the slogan ‘You Are Loved’ on the front. And fans have gone wild over the fashionable tees, with hundreds asking the chef where they can find one
‘I reckon I’ve gotten about 300 comments, and private messages sent to me about them,’ he said.
Khan partnered with the small Australian T-shirt business to make the shirts, and, best of all, $10 from each sale goes to the LGBTQIA+ youth charity Minus18.
The cook explained on his Instagram: ‘$10 from every tee will be going to an organisation that made me feel loved, included, empowered and special in a time of my life when I was confused, sad and ashamed of myself.’
Cool! The 27-year-old chef told Ten Daily on Monday that he’s been inundated with requests for the shirts, which are available at Sweater Club for $35, and come in sizes small to 5XL
Passion for fashion: Khan partnered with the small Australian T-shirt business to make the shirts, and, best of all, $10 from each sale goes to the LGBTQIA+ youth charity Minus18
He went on to tell his fans: ‘I know a lot of you have messaged me about my ‘You Are Loved’ T-shirts I’ve been wearing.
‘When I decided to come back on the show, I wanted to use it as a way to spread a little bit of positivity and love to the world.
‘Life isn’t always amazing, sometimes it sucks and I’ve definitely felt that. What got me through was the love and support from my family, my friends and my community.
Popular! ‘I reckon I’ve gotten about 300 comments, and private messages sent to me about them,’ the chef said. Pictured with Poh Ling Yeow and Tessa Boersma
’These tees are a global reminder to feel loved by everyone around you. People care just ride the highs and the lows because it’s part of the journey,’ he said.
Fans have been very vocal about the shirts, with many taking to Twitter asking where they can get their own.
One person wrote: ‘Where does one get Khan’s ‘You Are Loved’ shirts?’ while another added: ‘Just impulse bought those ‘You Are Loved’ t-shirts for my parents’.
Wanted: Fans have been very vocal about the shirts, with many taking to Twitter asking where they can get their own
Someone else Tweeted: ‘I really want one of Khanh’s ‘You Are Loved’ shirts. I too would buy them in every colour!’
Many others just adore the shirts, with one fan writing: ‘hanh wearing a different coloured you are loved t-shirt every episode is warming my cold little heart’.
Another chimed in: ‘Every day I look forward to @khanhong’s different coloured ‘You Are Loved’ shirts. Best part of the season’.
The cook explained: ‘$10 from every tee will be going to an organisation that made me feel loved, included, empowered and special in a time of my life when I was confused, sad and ashamed of myself’