Previously, there was information that the issue of the custody of Barbie Hsu’s 2 children and the division of her assets have been resolved. However, new reports emerged that contrary to rumors that the inheritance and custody were both given in full to the late actress’ ex-husband, Wang Xiaofei, the inheritance went to her new husband, Koo Jun-yeop.
In particular, on March 2nd, Taiwanese media outlet Sanli News Network (SETN) exclusively reported that despite news of Wang Xiaofei suing Barbie Hsu’s family over the later actress’ inheritance, her assets will be taken by the current spouse, Koo Jun-yeop, and her family. Additionally, the news site revealed that Wang Xiaofei will act as the legal representative of Barbie Hsu’s children and handle their inheritance until the two turn 18.
Additionally, SETN claimed that the current residence of the two children is their mother’s hometown, Taiwan, and this has not changed either, and Wang Xiaofei will not be taking the children to Beijing right away.
Finally, the media outlet emphasized that the agreement between Koo Jun-yeop, the bereaved family, and Wang Xiaofei was reached peacefully, contrary to speculations about an inheritance dispute. “Everything was agreed upon according to the law,” and “Barbie Hsu’s assets were distributed equally between Koo Jun-yeop and the bereaved family”, they added.
Meanwhile, previously on February 28, Next Apple exclusively reported that Barbie Hsu’s mother had officially spoken out about the battle over her daughter’s inheritance and the custody of her two grandchildren. In an interview with Next Apple, Huang Chunmei denied rumors that she had been engaged in a six-day-long video call “war” with her former son-in-law over inheritance matters and the 278 million TWD that Wang Xiaofei allegedly still owes Barbie Hsu.
Barbie Hsu’s mother stated to the media, “All those rumors about my family fighting over inheritance rights with Wang Xiaofei are untrue. As long as he takes good care of the children, that’s enough. I am old, and I no longer have the energy to fight over these things. Losing my filial daughter is painful enough. Please stop spreading such absurd and fabricated rumors. Regarding the lawsuit over child support or inheritance issues, he can take whatever he wants. All I want is my daughter. Please don’t make me cry every time I open my eyes.”
Her statement is believed to imply that she is giving up custody of her two grandchildren to Wang Xiaofei. Additionally, there is speculation that Huang Chunmei may also be abandoning legal action on behalf of her late daughter regarding the child support dispute. She also appears to be signaling a desire to close the inheritance battle with her former son-in-law.
Her abrupt 180-degree shift in attitude has sparked widespread discussion. Many believe that Barbie Hsu’s family and Wang Xiaofei may have reached a mutually beneficial agreement regarding the division of the late actress’s inheritance. This could explain why Huang Chunmei took to the media to announce a truce and soften relations with her former son-in-law.
Following Barbie Hsu’s passing, the question of who would inherit her fortune has become a hot topic across China. In addition to Koo Jun Yup and Barbie Hsu’s two children, the fight over her massive $30 million estate also involves her mother Huang Chunmei, her younger sister Dee Hsu and Wang Xiaofei’s mother Zhang Lan.
On February 13, the inheritance battle was believed to have officially begun when Barbie Hsu’s mother publicly declared “war” on her former son-in-law Wang Xiaofei and his mother Zhang Lan. In response, Zhang Lan even traveled to Japan to investigate the cause of her former daughter-in-law’s death, seemingly preparing to counter the claims made by Barbie Hsu’s family.