It is known that Douyin issued bans on Uông Tiểu Phi and Zhang Lan starting from February 8. Alongside these two individuals, several other social media accounts frequently sharing information about actress Từ Hy Viên have also been indefinitely suspended.
The account “I Am Hạ Tiểu Kiện,” which was supported by Zhang Lan and initially spread the news that the Uông family only paid for the flight to transport actress Từ Hy Viên’s ashes back home, has also been indefinitely banned.
The family of actress Từ Hy Viên is saddened as her image and name continue to be exploited (Photo: Sina).
The sudden passing of actress Từ Hy Viên has deeply moved audiences and colleagues. Many hope the late actress can rest in peace.
However, some accounts have taken advantage of this situation to exaggerate and spread rumors, violating public order and ethical standards, showing disrespect to the deceased and her family, and causing emotional distress to the public. Therefore, Douyin decided to take action against these violations.
Despite their wish to mourn privately and quietly, the family of actress Từ Hy Viên has had to repeatedly speak out due to the noisy actions of her ex-husband, Uông Tiểu Phi, and his mother.
Actress Từ Hy Viên passed away in Japan on February 2nd. On February 5th, her ashes were brought back to Taiwan (China) discreetly, respecting her wishes not to cause a stir. However, things quickly got out of control.
Ms. Zhang Lan, the former mother-in-law of actress Từ Hy Viên (Photo: Sohu).
Not long after actress Từ Hy Viên’s ashes were returned home, rumors spread on Weibo that the cost of the flight was covered by her ex-husband, Uông Tiểu Phi.
Netizens discovered that the source of the rumor was Hạ Tiểu Kiện, a child supported by Ms. Zhang Lan. This account has now also been banned on Weibo.
Ms. Zhang Lan liked the video and used this information to livestream and sell products.
Từ Hy Đệ (sister of actress Từ Hy Viên) and the airline both refuted the rumors. They confirmed that the flight expenses were paid by the Từ family, not Uông Tiểu Phi.
Từ Hy Đệ strongly criticized the exploitation of her sister’s fame for publicity. The manager of actress Từ Hy Viên also posted an article accusing Uông Tiểu Phi of “grandstanding.”
His ex-girlfriend, Trương Dĩnh Dĩnh, wrote a lengthy post over 1,000 characters criticizing Uông Tiểu Phi’s treatment of actress Từ Hy Viên during their marriage.
Uông Tiểu Phi, the ex-husband of actress Từ Hy Viên (Photo: Sina).
This incident sparked widespread outrage on Chinese social media. Many people condemned the actions of Uông and his mother.
During a livestream on February 7th, Uông Tiểu Phi called his mother and expressed anger, blaming her for making matters worse.
The public disclosure of their conversation further ignited social media. Many viewers expressed their disapproval of the Uông family exploiting actress Từ Hy Viên’s passing for attention.
Uông Tiểu Phi has not responded to the situation. Meanwhile, Ms. Zhang Lan continues to livestream and sell products, seemingly indifferent to public opinion.
Previously, Uông Tiểu Phi had also engaged in controversial actions regarding actress Từ Hy Viên. He posted pictures of himself wandering in the rain with swollen eyes, continuously blaming himself for his ex-wife’s death.
His actions from Beijing-born businessman puzzled many, as he and actress Từ Hy Viên had divorced in 2021, and he was already living with his new wife.
Instead of receiving sympathy, Uông Tiểu Phi faced public anger. On February 6th, his current wife spoke out in defense, asking netizens to stop attacking him during this difficult time.
Uông Tiểu Phi and actress Từ Hy Viên shared 10 years together and had 2 children before divorcing (Photo: Sina).
On February 7th, someone claiming to be a friend of Uông said in an interview with QQ that Uông showed signs of psychological instability after his ex-wife’s passing.
Actress Từ Hy Viên and Uông Tiểu Phi were married for 10 years and had 2 children. They divorced at the end of 2021. In early 2022, actress Từ Hy Viên remarried singer Koo Jun Yup. Uông Tiểu Phi remarried last year, with his current wife being influencer Mandy.
In the past three years, Uông Tiểu Phi and actress Từ Hy Viên have been embroiled in legal battles over financial division and child custody. Actress Từ Hy Viên also revealed that her marriage to businessman Uông was unhappy.
