De Cruz was educated at CHIJ Katong Convent and studied psychology at San Francisco State University.
In 2002, De Cruz was a victim of the Slim 10 pills scandal and suffered from liver failure as a result.
[3] De Cruz began her court battle against the importers and distributors of diet pills that she says nearly caused her to die of liver failure.
Lawyers for De Cruz began arguments in the High Court seeking unspecified damages in a civil suit against Health Biz, the importer and distributor of “Slim 10" diet pills.
De Cruz sought damages for injuries she alleged were caused by the drug and to cover the cost of her liver transplant surgery and treatment, court documents said.