Chinese actress Zhao Liying has been repeatedly embroiled in dating rumors with Myanmar-born Taiwanese film director Midi Z whom she worked with in the movie The Unseen Sister. It drew a lot of attention as it would mark a new relationship for the 37-year-old actress following her divorce in 2021. On May 22, she seemingly addressed the rumors when she said that she’s riding on the hot search given by Weibo to announce that her drama What a Wonderful World will premiere soon.
In the past month, paparazzi claimed to have spotted Zhao Liying and Midi Z together multiple times. The director was reportedly also seen entering her residence with an access card and even spending time with her son. Meanwhile, Zhao Liying and her studio have neither confirmed nor denied the relationship.
However, her recent social media post including the hashtag about her first appearance since her dating news was interpreted by some as a move to make her relationship “official.” Then again, a closer look reveals no confirmation—only a savvy use of publicity to promote her new drama.
With the new hashtag #Does This Count as Zhao Liying Making Her Relationship Public# trending number one, Zhao Liying returned with another post to say, “As If.” She also revealed that What a Wonderful World will be announcing its premiere tomorrow.
Reactions were mixed. Some took it as her brushing off baseless rumors, while others feel it’s a confirmation. Whether or not the rumors are true, one thing is clear: it’s certainly drawing buzz.
Anon
Someone is a die hard protector/worker of ZLY here cause she totally did not reply to her paid hot search “as if”, she literally posted “F0ck Y0ur Sister” that’s why the public is so offended. Always spreading fake information so the public will be seen as the devil when they are reasonable. Every time ZLY says something, her words are not only offensive and inappropriate but showing the cruel and nasty nature of her personality. Of course it doesn’t matter as long as the internet can whitewash it, who cares what actual people really think.