Hong Kong singer Joyce Cheng has been on a hiatus from work since her concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum in March 2023 due to health reasons. Recently, a netizen shared photos on social media revealing an unexpected encounter between Joyce Cheng and Joey Yung at Ma On Shan Sai Sha GO PARK in Hong Kong. The two generations of divas rarely appear together, but when they met, they warmly embraced each other, creating a touching and heartwarming moment.
The photos shared by the netizens showed Joey Yung dressed casually and Joyce Cheng in a stylish outfit with bright golden hair tied up in a high ponytail. The two singers met unexpectedly at a street corner in Ma On Shan Sai Sha GO PARK, recognizing each other amidst the crowd. There was no hint of unfamiliarity or hesitation as Joyce Cheng displayed her iconic radiant smile; Joey Yung opened her arms warmly as they embraced. Joyce Cheng lowered her head slightly, leaning on Joey Yung’s shoulder, while Joey Yung gently patted Joyce Cheng’s back, silently expressing her joy at seeing Joyce in such good condition.
Fans praised Joyce Cheng for her noticeable weight loss and radiant appearance, indicating that she has returned to her best physical and mental state.
Since completing her concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum in 2023, Joyce Cheng has taken a three-year break, during which she underwent emotional health adjustments, contract changes, and a serious accident during rehearsals.
In March 2023, Joyce Cheng held three successful “Believe Us Joyce Cheng Concert 2023” at the Hong Kong Coliseum, reaching the pinnacle of her career. However, shortly after the concerts ended, she was plagued by depression, panic attacks, and immense pressure, leading her to abruptly halt all public appearances in late April 2023.
During her initial seclusion, rumors circulated online about Joyce Cheng’s “fake death news,” secret marriage and childbirth in Canada. Her manager Lin Shan Shan later clarified that Joyce Cheng was “recovering from illness and injury” and requested privacy. During this period, Joyce Cheng only made occasional appearances in her friend Jason Chan’s music video or voiced a character in the Disney animated movie “Wish.”
In April 2025, after two years of silence, Joyce Cheng suddenly deleted all posts on her Instagram account, causing concerns about her emotional state once again. However, it was later revealed that clearing her account was a signal of a “fresh start.” After her contract with Asia Music expired, she was rumored to have signed with Universal Music, paving the way for her comeback in the music industry.
Subsequently, Joyce Cheng participated in the Chinese music variety show “Singer 2025.” However, during the filming of the promotional video, she suffered injuries to her shoulders, neck, and ears due to mishandling of lighting equipment by the staff. Considering her physical condition, she announced her withdrawal from the show before it aired.
After her recovery since 2023, Joyce Cheng’s plans for a musical comeback are gradually unfolding.
Apart from the embrace with Joey Yung in Sai Sha, Joyce Cheng was recently spotted driving alone to a building housing a music production company and dance studio, where she met with colleagues for three hours, sharing laughter and joy. These signs indicate that Joyce Cheng is actively engaged in intense recording and dance rehearsals for her new songs, indicating that she is ready to make a full-fledged return to the music scene.