Michelle Chen's camp addresses mystery man seen with the actress
On 26 April, photos of the Taiwanese actress went viral as she was seen leaving a restaurant with a man with a buzz cut that resembled her ex-husband Chen Xiao. It is noted that Michelle and Chen announced recently their divorce in February this year.
As netizens continued to speculate, her rep issued a statement on the same day, saying that the man in question is Wang Xuannan, another artiste under the same banner with Michelle.
"Recently, they met as part of normal work meeting for a joint project, upon invitation from the show's producer and directing team," the company added.
In response to the paparazzi's misleading reporting, the company strongly criticised the actions, stating, "We condemn and firmly oppose such behaviour," and further warned that legal action may be taken if necessary.
The studio also apologised for "occupying public resources" and expressed hope that the public will pay more attention to the actress' work instead of her personal life.
(Photo Source: Michelle IG, ET Today, Sin Chew)
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