On 24/7, Zi Yu's personal life became the center of attention in the Chinese entertainment industry when a woman nicknamed Paris publicly revealed evidence of the actor's "emotional deception." According to Paris, she met Zi Yu in late 2023, and they frequently exchanged messages. During one date, Zi Yu kissed her and confessed his feelings, but said he couldn't officially start a relationship because his "manager controlled his phone." He then blocked and deleted Paris's contact information.
In 2/2024, they reconnected, and Zi Yu admitted that his manager was his girlfriend of two years. He wanted to break up with his manager but couldn't because she "threatened to kill herself" if he left.
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Zi Yu and his ex-girlfriend Paris. Photo: Weibo |
Paris forgave Zi Yu. In 6/2024, the manager discovered the affair and forced them to separate, to which Paris agreed. In January of this year, Paris and Zi Yu rekindled their relationship after the actor broke up with his manager. By June, after the actor gained fame with the gay-themed film *Nghich ai*, he stopped contacting Paris despite her attempts to reach him. On the evening of 23/7, Zi Yu messaged Paris, "Let's break up."
In the early hours of 24/7, Zi Yu apologized to Paris on social media for "causing her pain." The actor explained that he had been overwhelmed with work and pressure, and his immaturity led to poor handling of his personal relationships, causing communication issues with Paris. Zi Yu wrote, "I was wrong to make you unable to find me. I should have found a more effective way to communicate with you."
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Zi Yu gained attention for his newfound fame and subsequent scandal. Photo: Sina |
The actor admitted that the breakup hurt Paris, and he felt guilty. Zi Yu will suspend his work to "learn how to balance work and personal life and behave more maturely in relationships." He apologized to his fans and friends for the scandal and their disappointment.
According to Sina, the incident caused the actor to lose over 200,000 fans. The 23-year-old Zi Yu rose to fame through music shows like *Thanh xuan co ban 3* and *Thieu nien chi danh*. He ventured into acting with roles in *Tuong quan tai ha* and *Tam gia ma quan*. Since June, he has become widely known for his role in the gay-themed film *Nghich ai*.
Nhu Anh (via Sina)
