In a sudden yet somewhat expected turn of events, Victor Qin Xiaoxian appears to have been dropped from the weekly variety show “Hello, Saturday.“ This comes after the 27-year-old star’s ex-girlfriend Xin Yuxi launched a series of accusations against him, even though she never explicitly mentioned his name. Many speculated whether the controversy would affect the career of the cross-talk actor turned variety show regular. Despite the ongoing scandal, his regular appearance on a dating reality show managed to air and even though he wasn’t in pre-recorded episodes of Hello Saturday, he remained in the opening theme song up until they suddenly changed it last night.
Abortion Allegations and Claims His Fans Created a Fake Site
It appears this may be due to everything that happened after Xin Yuxi’s initial accusations. Aside from cheating, she further claimed that Qin cheated on her while she was pregnant, telling her to have an abortion. She alleged that she experienced two miscarriages during their relationship and has been seeking an apology from him. So far, Qin Xiaoxian has remained silent, only making his first public appearance since the scandal broke at a music festival, where he thanked fans for their support.
However, the scandal took a new twist when Xin Yuxi accused Qin Xiaoxian’s fans of fabricating a fake website impersonating the state-run People’s Daily Online. The website contained an article implying that her claims were mere “melons (gossip)” by an attention-seeker. Xin Yuxi stated that she had reported the matter to the police. Not long after, Chinese news channels condemned the act of impersonating media, lending weight to her allegations.
“Hello, Saturday” Replaces Opening Theme with Animated Characters
In Hello Saturday’s most recent episode last night, Qin Xiaoxian was nowhere to be seen. The preview for next week’s episode also did not feature him, suggesting he may have been edited out entirely. The opening theme song, which previously included him and the other regular cast members, has been replaced with an animated version, potentially depicting Qin among the characters but without any live-action footage.
While it’s still uncertain if Qin Xiaoxian’s exit is permanent, the production team appears to be quietly addressing the situation. The official Weibo account for “Hello, Saturday” tagged the resident hosts and guests in its latest promotions, conspicuously excluding Qin Xiaoxian. The replacement of the live-action opening sequence with animated characters also suggests how it’s distancing itself from the negative publicity surrounding the scandal.
Thus far, the scandal has sparked significant social backlash, with many Netizens believing the removal of Qin Xiaoxian’s footage is justified. While he has fans supporting him, many have voiced their disappointment in his non-response to the allegations.
Source: Weibo
