Christmas is a time for people to share with their loved ones. Unfortunately, for one couple, they ended up spending Christmas separately.
Malaysian artist Joey Chua (蔡卓宜) brought a lot of excitement in May when rumours she was dating Taiwanese actor Darren Wang (王大陸) went viral. However, it seems the relationship didn’t last long as her breakup was announced on Christmas day.
Joey and Darren never actually announced their relationship officially. But, paparazzi did catch her kissing Darren in public, which perpetuated the rumours. Additionally, Joey’s former husband Ivan Soh gave his blessings to her new partner. This ultimately convinced netizens that Joey was dating and her new beau was likely Darren.
Regretfully, their dating came to an end on Christmas day itself. Fanbase “Joey’s Research Base (蔡蔡的研究基地)” announced the news on Saturday, 25th December. “(As) confirmed by (Joey’s) agency, Ms. Joey Chua is currently single,” they wrote. “(She) did have (a relationship) before, but now (they) have parted peacefully.” They added that Joey would be focusing more on her career now.
The announcement came as a surprise, given that the duo had been seen at the Changchun Airport earlier that morning. However, they were not standing together and both left separately. Their actions were a far cry from their previous public displays of affection. Additionally, people suspect the duo were only together for work purposes and had nothing to do with their dating life.
Joey herself didn’t seem too torn up over the relationship. She maintained a calm outlook at the airport and was later seen celebrating Christmas happily via photos on her socials. However, there hasn’t been any word from Darren about them.
Their relationship burned bright but didn’t last long. However, we’re sure the six months they spent together was very sweet. Hopefully the duo will find new partners to spend their life with soon!
Sources: China Press, Weibo
