On the evening of December 22, a concert featuring members of the legendary Meteor Garden group F4 Vic Chou, Jerry Yan, and Vanness Wu alongside Mayday’s Ashin, was held in China. While the event itself drew massive attention, it was Vic Chou’s visuals during the concert that truly shocked audiences.
According to unedited fan-taken photos from the event, Vic Chou appeared noticeably gaunt, with a sunken face and sagging skin that many found hard to believe. As he has aged, netizens observed that his facial features seem to have changed dramatically: his lips appear thinner, his once-defined features less pronounced, and his signature romantic aura seemingly gone. The cold, dreamy charm that once defined his image has faded, prompting widespread expressions of regret online. Many fans reminisced about the days when Vic Chou was considered a “white horse prince” who made countless hearts flutter.
Born in 1981, Vic Chou rose to pan-Asian fame as a top heartthrob of Taiwanese entertainment. His career skyrocketed after portraying Hua Ze Lei in Meteor Garden (2001). Among the iconic F4 lineup, Vic Chou was often praised for having the most flawless visuals his long, flowing hair, sharp nose, large expressive eyes, and aloof demeanor perfectly matched his character. His gentle, shy personality in real life also mirrored Hua Ze Lei, leading both media and audiences to describe him as a prince straight out of a storybook. He later made headlines for his highly publicized “reel-to-real” romance with co-star Barbie Hsu, forming one of the most powerful celebrity couples of the era before eventually parting ways.
Following Meteor Garden, Vic Chou continued to leave his mark with notable roles such as Lu Yingfeng in Love Storm and Chen Zai Tian in Black and White (2009), earning a nomination for Best Actor at the Golden Bell Awards. However, in recent years, his career momentum has slowed, with fewer works making a strong impact.
In his personal life, Vic Chou is now said to be enjoying a stable and happy marriage with actress Reen Yu, who reportedly helped him through a difficult period of mental health struggles. Despite concerns over his recent appearance, many fans hope that the once-iconic star is living peacefully and healthily beyond the spotlight.
Sources: K14
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