Angelababy has faced severe backlash for allegedly supporting entertainment that exploits women’s bodies for profit. Since November 2023, she has been banned from making public statements on social media. The actress is experiencing a major crisis in her reputation and is facing a dead-end in her career in China.
After a three-month suspension, Angelababy was allowed to resume activities, but since then, she has remained unemployed. She has received no entertainment offers or project invitations, and has had to withdraw from “Keep Running.” The historical drama “The Longest Promise,” in which Angelababy plays the lead role, has no scheduled broadcast. Furthermore, her appearances in previously filmed shows have been edited out.
In July of this year, Angelababy resorted to live-streaming to sell shoes for a brand, which drew mockery and criticism. Notably, during this activity, Angelababy collaborated with Xinba, known as the “King of Livestreaming” in China, who was previously boycotted for flaunting wealth and fined for selling fake bird’s nests. Xinba praised Angelababy as the most easygoing artist he had ever encountered. Netizens mocked the actress for lowering her standards, losing her star status, and continuing to decline.
On August 21, Angelababy returned to Hong Kong to participate in several events. The media speculates that her return to Hong Kong could be a strategic move to revive her career. With the Hong Kong entertainment scene lacking captivating stars and facing legal issues that led to her ban in mainland China, Angelababy’s opportunities in the mainland are nearly exhausted.
