Former Chinese actress Huang Shengyi, once known as a “star lady,” revealed details about her marriage with wealthy businessman Yang Zi during their appearance on the reality show “Goodbye Lover 4” last year. The couple’s marital issues were brought into the spotlight. After their divorce, Huang recently participated in the show “Mother or Daughter 2,” where she addressed rumors about receiving an annual discretionary spending of 200 million Chinese yuan during her high-profile marriage.
Huang Shengyi tied the knot with businessman Yang Zi in 2007. Public records show that Yang Zi, originally named Yang Jianmin, comes from a prominent background and is a well-known second-generation wealthy individual. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman and CEO of the giant China JuLi Group, as well as the Chairman, producer, actor, and various other roles in JuLi Media Limited, with rumors suggesting his family’s assets exceed billions.
Regarding the rumors of receiving 2 billion yuan in discretionary spending annually during her marriage, Huang Shengyi recently appeared on the reality show “Mother or Daughter 2” with her mother to clarify the situation, drawing significant attention.
Huang Shengyi explained that the rumor stemmed from a previous interview where she mentioned having the authority over 2 billion yuan within the company Yang Zi chaired, which included control over certain project plans. However, a segment of her interview was taken out of context by the media, leading to her being portrayed as extravagant.
The 42-year-old Huang Shengyi revealed that her life in the wealthy household was not as glamorous as perceived. Throughout her 17-year marriage with Yang Zi, she felt trapped in a situation of being controlled. Last year on “Goodbye Lover 4,” she compared her past life to “The Truman Show,” stating that her income sources and distribution were all controlled by Yang Zi. Even her daily expenses required approval, and she even livestreamed sales for Yang Zi’s company, with her income also being monitored by him. She was left in the dark about how much money she earned. Other guests on the show were surprised by her lack of personal assets, highlighting a significant disparity from public rumors.
After parting ways from their 17-year marriage, reports suggest that Huang Shengyi has reclaimed some of her personal assets from Yang Zi. She admitted to regaining control of some personal assets but did not disclose specific amounts or distribution percentages. Her two sons with Yang Zi currently live with her.
Following the exposure of the show’s segment, netizens expressed their frustrations, commenting that “taking statements out of context is truly infuriating,” “the rumor was indeed outrageous,” and “the discretionary spending rumor seems exaggerated” while questioning why she did not clarify earlier.
According to mainland media reports, Huang Shengyi and Yang Zi have separated after 17 years of marriage, with Huang reclaiming some personal assets. She acknowledged regaining control of personal assets but did not disclose specific amounts or distribution proportions. Her two sons from the marriage now reside with her.