Taiwanese singer Waa Wei Ruxuan, 42, has recently come under public scrutiny after being photographed holding hands with a 21-year-old university student and influencer named Ian. It marks a new relationship following her previous marriage to violinist Christopher Lung from 2018 to 2022 wherein they have a son together. However, the new romance was accompanied by cryptic posts by Ian’s ex-girlfriend, Raewyn, suggesting that Waa might have gotten involved with Ian during their “cooling-off period.”
Waa Wei’s Response
Raewyn accused Waa Wei of flaunting her relationship with Ian while Raewyn and Ian were supposedly not fully broken up. She pointed to alleged “clues,” including Waa’s use of purple nail polish, shadowy photos, and birthday references—all of which she believed pointed to Ian. Waa Wei’s camp denied the cheating accusations, stating the relationship began after both parties were single. Meanwhile, Raewyn’s own statements became contradictory—at one point apologizing for her “assumptions,” while still suggesting that her relationship with Ian had not officially ended.
During her recent radio program, Waa Wei ended the show with a short statement: “Thank you, I’ve seen your messages. Sorry for making everyone worry. See you tomorrow.” This sparked headlines claiming she had apologized publicly over the controversy. But many pointed out that her words were meant to comfort her listeners. Nowhere in her message did she directly address the romance or the accusations.
The 21-year age gap between Waa Wei Ruxuan and younger boyfriend Ian has ignited a lot of discussion. Some netizens labeled their relationship a “mother-son romance,” while others pointed out the hypocrisy in how society tolerates older men dating younger women but vilifies the reverse. As a Golden Melody Award winner, fans wish the focus would return to Waa Wei’s music—not her romantic choices.
Photos: raeteng, weiruxuan waa wei
