On March 2, Zheng Shuang surprised the online community by posting new images on Chinese social media. Contrary to widespread rumors that she had aged dramatically due to plastic surgery, financial difficulties or even stress-related hair loss, the 1991-born actress appeared young and, according to many commentators, still strikingly beautiful.
Now 35, Zheng Shuang seems to have retained the innocent charm that once earned her the nickname “goddess of youth” of Chinese television. For years it has dominated the small screen with romantic college dramas and achieved considerable popularity across Asia.
Following her massive scandals, Zheng disappeared from the entertainment industry and reportedly lived in the United States, unable to return to China due to mounting legal and financial problems. During difficult times, he occasionally posted pleas online describing his difficulties, claiming that he had to save even on basic necessities and wore the same clothes for years. Leaked photos from that period showed her dressed casually, pale and a far cry from her previous glamorous image.
For this reason, his recent appearance stunned many netizens. Some expressed regret over her downfall, pointing out that with her natural beauty and fame, she could have continued to enjoy a comfortable life in show business. Comments like “A beauty is still a beauty,” “There was a time when her face looked distorted by plastic surgery, but now it looks intact,” AND “I thought it had gotten completely worse” inundated social media platforms.
Zheng Shuang once achieved pan-Asian fame through hit dramas, including Meteor shower, Swords of legends, The Fourand above all I love O2O.
However, in 2021, her peak career collapsed overnight after her ex-boyfriend Zhang Heng accused her of using a surrogate mother and allegedly trying to abandon the pregnancy at seven months, as well as abandoning their twins after birth. The scandal sparked nationwide outrage, as the actions were deemed both legally and morally unacceptable. Shortly after, she became involved in a tax evasion controversy.
Chinese authorities quickly imposed a ban on the industry, effectively erasing its presence from entertainment platforms in a single day. She was fined and ordered to pay taxes totaling 299 million yuan. Numerous film projects have been halted, leading to lawsuits seeking compensation. For example, the production team of Secret keepers they reportedly sought tens of millions of yuan in damages while the project Jade lovers he requested the return of 30.5 million yuan of initial salary plus another 60 million yuan in compensation.
Sources: K14
