In a report dated October 25, 2024 by Dajiyuan, it was revealed that mainland Chinese actress Huang Shengyi, who married into a wealthy family before 2007, recently participated in the reality show “Goodbye My Love 4” with her CEO husband Yang Zi, where she openly admitted that they had already been living separately, and she had been considering divorce for three years. However, despite their public display of intimacy, which seemed contrary to a marriage in crisis, netizens mocked them for participating in the show just to gain popularity.
Reports from Chinese media indicated that Huang Shengyi and Yang Zi on “Goodbye My Love 4” frequently clashed on the show, becoming hot topics almost daily. The report stated that “Yang Zi on the show exposed so many problems, making people shake their heads in disbelief.”
Audience feedback highlighted how the couple’s behavior on the show raised blood pressure levels and garnered sympathy for Huang Shengyi. In each episode, there was a card asking “Still want a divorce?” Both Huang Shengyi and Yang Zi had ticked “yes” on the card.
Huang Shengyi, 41, and Yang Zi’s marriage has always been under public scrutiny. Despite their previous public displays of affection, when news broke of their decision to join “Goodbye My Love 4,” it became apparent that behind their seemingly perfect marriage lay deep-rooted crises.
On the show, Huang Shengyi confessed that the idea of divorce had been on her mind for three years, expressing, “We are too deeply intertwined, just like living in ‘The Truman Show’.” Yang Zi also admitted, “Our marriage appears successful in front of others, but it is actually a mess behind the scenes.” He mentioned that many complex factors, such as financial ties and their two sons, made divorce extremely challenging.
Public records reveal that Yang Zi, originally named Yang Jianmin, comes from a prominent family and currently holds positions like Vice Chairman and CEO of China Mighty Group, Chairman of Mighty Media and Chairman of Mighty Hu Mei Media, with business ventures spanning real estate, financial investments, and entertainment. Huang Shengyi, his second wife, once known as a “star girl,” even had the support of Yang Zi when she dared to break a contract with Stephen Chow.
Some netizens expressed deep sympathy for Huang Shengyi’s plight and began analyzing why the couple had not divorced yet, how Huang Shengyi endured for so long, and how she had coped over the years.
However, in the most recent episode of the show, a surprising turn occurred in Huang Shengyi and Yang Zi’s marriage. Huang Shengyi chose “no” on the card asking “Still want a divorce?” Her reasoning was, “Today, I feel happy because I can see him (Yang Zi) show a vulnerable side in front of me, which I never saw in my daily life. I find this side very real and lovely.”
Upon seeing this, some viewers left comments questioning Huang Shengyi, asking if she took the audience for fools. They doubted the authenticity of her behavior on the show compared to real life. Guests in the studio, including popular internet personality Papi Jiang (Jiang Yilei), called it a “farce,” and Shen Yifei criticized Huang Shengyi, saying, “Eat something good!”
The comment section was filled with skepticism rather than well wishes for Huang Shengyi and Yang Zi, with many accusing them of staging their divorce and separation for publicity. Even some Chinese media labeled it as a betrayal to the audience, stating that “Goodbye My Love 4” had abandoned pretense, and Huang Shengyi and Yang Zi had finally revealed their true intentions, leaving the audience feeling played.
Despite Huang Shengyi and Yang Zi repeatedly discussing marital issues and separation on the show, earlier reports from netizens who encountered them filming revealed a different story. They were seen privately enjoying each other’s company, with Huang Shengyi affectionately following Yang Zi, appearing like a couple deeply in love.
After these pictures surfaced, netizens criticized, saying, “We have all been fooled,” “The audience was just a part of their game,” and “Their acting skills should win an Oscar.” Some even speculated early on that “it’s all scripted” and “they are just doing this for attention.”