In recent years, mainland Chinese actress Dilireba has been surrounded by rumors of being a “fake Dilireba” or a “clone” due to her appearance, activities, or behavior. Recently, netizens dug up behind-the-scenes footage of her past filming projects and discovered a stark contrast in her ability to ride a bicycle compared to earlier works.
The footage from Dilireba’s filming of “You Are My Glory” in 2021 shows her looking stiff and unsteady on a bicycle, needing assistance from staff. She explained with a smile that growing up in Xinjiang, she was more accustomed to riding horses and found bicycles unfamiliar to her.
However, further investigation by netizens unearthed scenes from her filming of “Hot Girl Transformation” and “Diamond Lover” in 2016 and 2017 respectively, where she rode a bicycle smoothly and even adjusted her earphones with one hand. It puzzled fans why she suddenly seemed to have forgotten how to ride a bicycle after a few years.
Many fans believe that once you learn how to ride a bicycle, it is a skill that should not be easily forgotten even after a long time of not practicing. Since she had filmed similar scenes in different periods, fans questioned why she appeared completely unfamiliar with riding a bicycle later on, prompting them to compare the two videos side by side.
While discussions about the authenticity of Dilireba have been brewing in recent years, with every subtle change in her appearance or overall demeanor sparking debates and discussions, some fans have offered reasonable explanations behind these incidents.
Some fans defended Dilireba’s bicycle-riding skills, suggesting that variations in bicycle types, sizes, or shooting conditions could have made her appear awkward temporarily, affecting her performance on the bike.
Last year, rumors surfaced online suggesting that Dilireba might be a clone due to a public appearance where she seemed stiff in her movements, appearing to have forgotten how to dance, a skill she had mastered since childhood. The recent discovery of her sudden inability to ride a bicycle during filming, despite her past proficiency, added fuel to the speculation of her being a “fake Dilireba”.
Of note, Dilireba is currently starring in a new drama titled “Even Though We Can’t Have It All,” where she plays dual roles. This has led some netizens to draw connections between the resurgence of discussions around the “real or fake Dilireba” and speculate whether it is related to the promotion of the new drama. Some fans suspect that the timing of this meme topic resurfacing might be a deliberate tactic by the drama production team to generate buzz, although the drama has not been officially scheduled, and these speculations await confirmation from the production side.