Hong Kong singer-actress Gillian Chung has long struggled with weight fluctuations caused by hormonal imbalance.
According to Singaporean news portal 8days, the 44-year-old has experienced repeated cycles of weight gain and loss over the years.
In a recent interview with Hong Kong media, Chung – one half of the Cantopop duo Twins – said she had to undergo significant weight loss for her role as a cancer patient in the film Good Goodbye.
She described the process as an immense challenge, adding: “As I’m getting older and my metabolism is slowing down, losing weight really isn’t easy for me.”
The singer also revealed that she struggles with body dysmorphia, sharing: “It’s not that I’m insecure about my looks, but I have body dysmorphia.”
The interview quickly went viral online, with many netizens expressing their support for Chung and commending her honesty about her health struggles.
Others also reassured the singer that the size of her body doesn’t matter, as long as she’s healthy and happy.
“Gillian has been plump and thin, but she has never been ugly,” one netizen commented.
Another added: “Thank you for sharing about your anxiety. Celebrities are just like us.”
Last December, Chung’s weight became a topic of online discussion after netizens commented that she appeared “rounder” during a concert in Singapore, according to Hong Kong news portal Dimsum Daily.
Amid the online chatter, her bandmate Charlene Choi stepped in to defend her, stressing that as long as Chung’s happy and healthy, that’s all that matters.
