On October 4, Sina reported that Angelababy posted a vlog of her sightseeing trip in Hong Kong, China. The actress appeared cheerful as she enjoyed street food and the scenic beauty of her hometown. Many viewers complimented her youthful appearance, saying she looked as young as when she was in her 20s. Angelababy was dressed simply, with light makeup, but her fresh, vibrant aura stood out. The topic “Angelababy’s current state” has garnered over 50 million views on Weibo.
However, despite her calm and carefree demeanor, Angelababy is facing significant challenges in her career. It has been exactly one year since she was involved in the scandal of watching Lisa (BLACKPINK) perform at the Crazy Horse strip club in Paris, France, and the actress has not been able to resume normal work since.
At the time, Angelababy was not photographed directly at the door of Crazy Horse, and she tried to deny the accusations. Still, she received a wave of criticism from the public.
The public believed that Angelababy often challenged cultural regulations imposed by the authorities. For example, when China banned concerts by Korean artists, Angelababy went elsewhere to attend them. Despite the general disapproval of strip clubs in China, Angelababy still chose to visit.
As a result, Angelababy was banned from making social media statements for three months. This punishment signaled entertainment shows to refrain from inviting her to participate. Some shows that had already filmed with her even blurred her face.
It has now been a year, and Angelababy still hasn’t received any new job offers. She has been absent from events, even during the time when Chinese stars participate in international fashion weeks—events Angelababy used to dominate in previous years.
With no opportunities on the mainland, Angelababy has returned to her hometown of Hong Kong to seek new prospects. However, she has yet to secure any concrete projects. Her main drawback is her poor acting skills, as no audience is eager to see her perform. As a result, Angelababy has resorted to producing her own vlogs and posting new photoshoots on social media to stay relevant.
According to Sina, Angelababy’s past career success was largely due to the strong support of her ex-husband, Huang Xiaoming.
Huang Xiaoming used his connections to arrange acting roles for Angelababy, often accepting subpar projects to repay favors from investors in order to support his wife. However, Angelababy believed her fame had surpassed that of her ex-husband and that she was earning more than him, which led her to seek independence. Ultimately, the two ended their seven-year marriage. Currently, Huang Xiaoming has a new romantic partner, model Ye Ke.
