Chinese actress Zhao Liying has officially confirmed her relationship with Taiwanese director Zhao Deyin (Midi Z), sparking a media frenzy on Chinese social platforms. The news broke after Zhao Liying updated her Douban profile to list Zhao Deyin as her boyfriend an unusually direct move for the famously private star.
The update immediately became Weibo’s top trending topic, surprising fans who have long admired Zhao Liying’s guarded approach to her personal life. Previously, she kept her pregnancy and childbirth completely under wraps, only revealing the news after the fact.
From Rumors to Reality
Speculation about their relationship began in May 2024 when Zhao Deyin was seen holding hands with Zhao Liying’s son. Later, he was reportedly spotted using an access card to enter her residential complex, suggesting a close and possibly live-in relationship.
Earlier that year, in February, Zhao Liying was photographed in Paris with a man resembling Zhao Deyin. Days later, she posted a photo in a matching plaid shirt, which fans now believe subtly hinted at their relationship.
The two began working together on “Confessions of Qiao Nian” between November 2023 and January 2024. Insiders and fans estimate the relationship has lasted around 18 months.
A Rare Public Step Post-Divorce
This marks Zhao Liying’s first public romance since her divorce from Feng Shaofeng in 2021. Since then, she’s focused on her career and raising her son. While most fans are celebrating the news, some have expressed concern over Zhao Deyin’s rumored romantic history.
Still, many are praising Zhao Liying for choosing to reveal her relationship in her own way and on her own terms. The move signals a new, more open chapter in her personal life—one that breaks from the silence that has long defined her public image.
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