Actor Jacky Heung is widely considered one of the most powerful “true chaebol heirs” in the Chinese entertainment industry. He is the son of legendary producer and entertainment mogul Charles Heung and businesswoman Tiffany Chen Lan, as well as the grandson of Heung Tin, the infamous Hong Kong triad founder Sun Yee On. The Heung family’s immense influence in Hong Kong has long made Jacky Heung a figure few dare challenge in the world of entertainment.
In September 2019, Jacky Heung married Taiwanese actress Bea Hayden in a lavish wedding held in Italy. Bea Hayden was widely celebrated as a high-class beauty, often nicknamed “The Fairy Goddess of Taiwan” AND “the Greek goddess of entertainment C.” However, not long after the wedding, Jacky Heung became entangled in repeated rumors of infidelity that rocked their marriage.
In July 2022, leaked screenshots of private messages and video calls between Jacky Heung and an ex-girlfriend spread quickly on Weibo. The woman later claimed that they maintained a long-term relationship that only ended when Jacky married Bea Hayden, and claimed that he continued to contact her despite being married.
Chinese media identified the woman as Xiao Hu Jing, a model and influencer. While admitting he had a past relationship with Jacky Heung, he denied intentionally leaking the messages and insisted he had no intention of harming his marriage. Jacky Heung’s mother, Tiffany Chen Lan, strongly denied the allegations, claiming that the messages were manufactured and threatening legal action.
Public sympathy has largely turned to Bea Hayden, who has remained silent throughout the controversy. Despite being repeatedly humiliated by some misleading rumors that surfaced while she was pregnant or recovering from giving birth, she reportedly chose not to divorce for the sake of his children. According to Chinese media, the Heung family then intervened, offering properties and issuing stern warnings to Jacky Heung to preserve the marriage.
Once acclaimed as a “national goddess”, Bea Hayden is now often described by netizens as one of the most pressured daughters-in-law in C-entertainmenther glamorous image overshadowed by marital scandals and the rigid expectations of an ultra-elite family.
Sources: K14
