Amid recent rumors that top star Jay Chou has fathered a child out of wedlock, his agency has made an official announcement.
Recently, media outlet ET Today reported that rumors surfaced online in China claiming Jay Chou has an illegitimate child.
According to the report, famous Chinese paparazzo Zhuo Wei claimed, “A Chinese-language music industry king with a three-character name jointly owned a food and beverage and entertainment company with a woman surnamed Liu in Xi’an, China. Their relationship developed romantically, and the woman gave birth to a child,” stirring up a controversy.
Though the paparazzo did not name the individual directly, he provided critical clues such as “establishing a company in Xi’an” and “withdrawing shares on the same year, month, and day.” Chinese netizens speculated this referred to Jay Chou and his former business partner Liu Ru Xue.
As the controversy intensified, Jay Chou posted a photo of himself playing tennis on social media with the brief caption, “Keep playing as is,” indirectly expressing his frustration over the baseless rumors.
Additionally, Jay Chou’s agency JVR Music released an official statement on the 6th strongly denying the claims.
The agency stated, “The online rumors are purely malicious fabrications and clear falsehoods. We strongly condemn acts that incite the public and seek traffic.”
They added, “The internet is not a legal blind spot. Anyone who fabricates and spreads false information must bear the corresponding legal responsibility. We have already hired lawyers and completed evidence preservation procedures against those who created and disseminated illegal posts, and we will pursue legal accountability to the fullest extent.”