Taiwanese actor Vic Chou has broken his silence on the passing of his ex-girlfriend Barbie Hsu, nearly three weeks after her death on Feb 2.
In an interview on Thursday (Feb 20), Chou admitted that while Hsu’s death affected him, speaking about it in detail would be too hurtful.
“It’s relatively easy for me to mourn someone, but commenting too much would be too painful,” the 43-year-old said.
Chou, who was part of the boy band F4, also emphasised that the feelings of Hsu’s family should take precedence, adding: “People like me on the sidelines aren’t a priority.”
Hsu and Chou first met on the set of the 2001 series Meteor Garden and later reunited for the 2004 drama Mars.
Their romance became public when Hsu was spotted rushing to visit Chou after he was involved in a car accident. They split in 2008 after two years of dating.
When asked if he had extended his condolences to Hsu’s family, Chou admitted they had not been in contact for a long time.
“I rarely appear on variety shows too, so we hardly ever meet,” he added.
It’s worth noting that a fan had previously created a social media account under Chou’s name, sharing multiple tributes to mourn Hsu. The account was later confirmed to be fake after being reported.
In the recent interview, Chou said this was his first time learning about the matter.
The actor stated that he would’ve taken action if someone had hacked into his account. However, if it was a case of someone using a fake account to post under his name, he considered it a common occurrence online.
“Unless the posts contain extreme sentiments, I won’t pay much attention to them.
“I’ve been absent from the Internet for over 15 years, so those who know me wouldn’t believe it’s me,” he said.
Hsu, who was 48, died in Japan on Feb 2 due to complications from influenza. Her remains were transported back to Taiwan on Feb 5.
