According to Chinese media, Yang Caiyu gave birth to a child with her younger boyfriend, Zhang Xiangrong, scion of the Jinlu Group.
After a meeting at the Zhang family’s villa in Fujian, China, the actress was reportedly rejected by Xiangrong’s mother due to concerns about her “complicated private life.”
Yang Caiyu and her tycoon boyfriend became parents last August (Photo: Sina).
Earlier, in February, Yang Caiyu was discovered dating the young scion Zhang Xiangrong. Two months later, images of her traveling to Japan with her boyfriend, sporting a noticeably swollen belly, sparked pregnancy rumors, though the actress did not respond.
According to 163.com, Zhang Xiangrong is the grandson of the Chairman of Jinlu Group, an enterprise famous for its insecticide products. Despite his efforts to persuade them, he could not get his family to accept his girlfriend and their son.
Some sources claim that Yang Caiyu has been “barred” by the Zhang family, prevented from returning to the villa.
In November, the actress unexpectedly reappeared at a commercial event. Unlike her previously radiant image, she looked tired and had gained weight, surprising many by returning to work just a few months after giving birth.
Yang Caiyu attended an event in November, a few months after giving birth (Photo: Sina).
Yang Caiyu’s life took a new turn when she dated billionaire Chen Jinfei, Liu Yifei’s godfather.
The actress studied abroad in the US before returning to China, passing the entrance exam for the Beijing Film Academy, and beginning her acting career in 2011. However, her career didn’t gain significant traction until she dated the billionaire Chen, who has an estimated fortune of 8.5 billion USD.
The couple went public with their relationship in 2017 after two years of secret dating. Their “uncle-niece” romance sparked much controversy, but Yang Caiyu asserted: “Our relationship has nothing to do with benefits or money; it’s purely love.”
Yang Caiyu is referred to by Chinese media as a “replica of Liu Yifei” (Photo: Weibo).
During their relationship, Chen Jinfei often accompanied his girlfriend to events, helping her connect with major producers and directors. The actress participated in films such as Dragon Blade, Love in the 1980s, Youth, and appeared in many magazines and events, even receiving an invitation to act in a Hollywood film.
However, in 2021, the couple, with a 30-year age difference, unexpectedly broke up. The reason was reportedly Yang Caiyu’s desire for marriage, while the billionaire Chen wanted to focus on his career and intended to pass his assets to his son living in the US.
Since the end of her relationship with billionaire Chen Jinfei, Yang Caiyu’s career has shown signs of decline. For four years, the beauty had few opportunities to act, only participating in hosting programs and living a more private life. In the past two years, she has almost disappeared from the Chinese entertainment industry.
