Joyce Cheng sparks speculations by clearing IG account
The singer, who has been on hiatus from showbiz for a while now, rarely updated her social media platforms or attend public events since her Hong Kong Coliseum concert in March 2023.
However, she went a step further by clearing her Instagram account of all posts, leaving the account bare. Nonetheless, her followers and following count remain the same.
It is said that Joyce's contract with her agency Media Asia has just expired, so it is suspected that she is preparing to start over from scratch.
There had been many rumours about Joyce's disappearance from public view. Some said that the singer, who is the sole daughter of the late Lydia Shum, was battling depression, while others speculated that Joyce was working on making a massive comeback.
Her last work was guest starring in the music video for Alfred Hui's song and lending her voice for the Hong Kong dub of Disney's "Wish".
DJ Pitar Leung revealed back in November that he had ran into Joyce in Hong Kong and that they hugged after not seeing each other for a long time.
"Joyce Cheng was in a good state at the time, and I immediately asked her if she wanted me to welcome her comeback? Although it was a joke, Joyce replied, 'Just wait for me to arrange the time'!" he said.
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