Hong Kong singer Eason Chan (陈奕迅) recently found himself in a weird situation. After postponing his concert due to a COVID-19 diagnosis, the star was met with rumours of his death, prompting him to speak up on the ridiculous claims.
On Monday night (19th May 2025), the singer shared an Instagram Stories post showing a plate of roasted meat. The post was captioned, “After resurrecting, I’ll eat my old meat first~”. The picture was Eason’s first post since postponing his Taiwanese concert, scheduled for 16th to 18th May (Friday to Sunday). It’s believed the caption is a reference to all the death rumours circulating on the Internet.
For context, the singer postponed his Taiwanese concert after getting diagnosed with COVID-19. He posted an apology to fans on his Instagram account on 15th May (Thursday), writing, “Very sad. I waited to perform at Kaohsiung Arena for 12 years. I didn’t expect to be crushed by the virus overnight. My sincere apologies for disappointing the audience and troubling the team. I’ll follow the medical advice and try to recover my health. I’ll return to Kaohsiung as soon as possible and meet everyone on stage.”
Unfortunately, the postponement sparked some unsettling rumours that the singer has passed away due to COVID-19 complications. The rumours went viral, even shooting to the top of Weibo’s trending topics. As Eason wasn’t active on social media after sharing his diagnosis, likely to focus on his recovery, the rumours triggered panic among fans. Fortunately, the rumours were quickly debunked by those close to the Hong Kong star.
Ayuko Ye (叶晓粤), a Chinese singer and Eason’s mentee on “Sing! China Season 2”, refuted the rumours of Eason’s passing on Weibo. The music show contestant clarified, “Eason Chan’s death is fake news! I have confirmed with his assistant that he’s alive and well!” The singer also angrily denounced the rumour-mongering, describing them as “despicable and ungrounded”.
Since death following a health complication is possible, we can’t blame fans for being worried about the star. However, we have to condemn those who start rumours without solid evidence. Hopefully, Eason’s team will be more vigilant with online gossip from now on and clarify it as soon as possible.
Sources: Oriental Daily (1)(2)
