On December 31, Sina reported that a close friend of actress Zhao Lusi revealed a painful past in which she was physically assaulted by her boss while drunk. The revelation has caused an uproar, trending at the top of Weibo’s hot topics.
The incident took place in April 2019, when Zhao Lusi was still a young actress, primarily working in online dramas and not yet widely recognized. She had traveled to Beijing for auditions and was staying at a friend’s house. This friend witnessed a moment of helplessness and fear from Zhao Lusi.
According to Zhao Lusi’s friend, one day, she returned home to find Zhao Lusi hiding in a dark room, recounting the terrifying experience of being beaten by her boss. After failing the audition, Zhao Lusi was dragged into the bathroom by her boss, who scolded her for two hours. The boss repeatedly belittled Zhao Lusi, calling her talentless, criticizing her inability to pass auditions, and telling her she was too overweight to play leading roles.
Zhao Lusi endured the verbal abuse until 2 a.m. When she remained silent, her assailant slammed the door and left. Feeling wronged, Zhao Lusi grabbed her bag and went to leave, stepping out into the drizzle. The boss chased after her, seemingly attempting to slap her or grab her hair, but missed. However, Zhao Lusi was still struck, leaving her terrified.
Outraged, Zhao Lusi’s friend urged her to report the assault to the police, but the actress had no proof. Additionally, she was hesitant to tell her parents as her contract was still valid, and she feared they would accept a large compensation for contract termination out of pity for her.
Zhao Lusi’s friend wrote, “Both she and I thought that openly discussing what happened meant she had moved on. Lusi has been doing better and better, so we assumed she wasn’t dwelling on it anymore. But when I found out she still wakes up in terror from nightmares about it, I realized that this issue was far from resolved.”
The friend also shared that Zhao Lusi’s boss had called her parents, accusing her of being disobedient and needing discipline, all for her future. The boss briefly apologized for the assault, saying, “I’m sorry, I was drunk,” and the matter was quickly dismissed.
The friend, who goes by the name Tulip, is revealed to be Song Nanxi. She posted the message along with other images as evidence that she is indeed a friend of Zhao Lusi. At the end of her post, Song Nanxi confirmed that all the information shared was done with Zhao Lusi’s permission.
Fans have noted that Zhao Lusi has been mentally and physically drained due to malicious rumors and work pressures. She once experienced a period where she could not hear from one ear. Since early 2023, Zhao Lusi has shown signs of mental exhaustion.
According to Sina, in the past six months, Zhao Lusi has been losing weight rapidly. Initially, the public believed she was dieting to become slimmer. However, after her health condition was revealed, fans realized that she had become extremely thin due to psychological issues. Zhao Lusi, who is already quite slender at 1.6 meters tall and weighing about 45 kg, dropped to 35 kg, making her frame appear paper-thin.
Health experts have noted that Zhao Lusi’s condition resembles severe anxiety disorder, a type of nervous illness, and blogger Liu Da Chui further revealed that the actress is also suffering from depression.
Based on fan reports, Zhao Lusi showed signs of poor health, difficulty breathing, and had to use an oxygen tank on December 14. By December 17, she fainted and was so weakened that she had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency care for the second time.
On the evening of December 28, Zhao Lusi’s friend, Wei Xiao, provided an update on her behalf. Wei Xiao confirmed that Zhao Lusi is gradually regaining her ability to speak and is beginning rehabilitation training to stand up again.
Addition, on December 30, media outlet ETtoday reported that a source confirmed Zhao Lusi is dealing with aphasia, likely due to excessively packed schedule.
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