China actress Mao Xiaotong abandoned by dad, rejects his cash demands after becoming famous

Chinese actress Mao Xiaotong, who is known for her pure image, has endured severe hardships in her life, including being abandoned at birth by her father and discovering her boyfriend’s affair in 2017. -- Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/QQ.com

BEIJING (SCMP): Award-winning Chinese actress Mao Xiaotong may be famous for her sweet and cute appearance, but she has a tough streak that has seen her walk away from toxic relationships with her father and ex-boyfriend.

Mao, 37, has won multiple awards, including the Magnolia Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Huading Award for Best Actress in Contemporary Drama.