Has Taiwanese actor Darren Wang split from Malaysian singer Joey Chua?

Seems like their once-blossoming relationship has taken a rocky turn

26 Jun 2023

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Our Times actor Darren Wang and Malaysian singer Joey Chua have unfollowed each other on Instagram, which led fans to believe that the two have broken up. To add fuel to the fire, Joey posted a series of photos on her Instagram on Saturday with a cryptic caption that seems to allude to the change in her relationship status.

Cryptic post

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“So many things have happened in the past month… this month has been so long,” she wrote.

“I’m grateful to have people who love me by my side,” she continued, peppering her sentences with heart emojis.

“Without pain, you wouldn’t know what happiness is,” she expressed. She ended her enigmatic post by stating that she’s 29 and this is just the beginning of her life. She also added that she’s brave and isn’t afraid of hardship.

Comments from netizens

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It didn’t take long for netizens to put two and two together. Some of them point-blank asked if Joey and Darren had broken up in the comments, while others left words of consolation and encouragement.

One commenter also speculated if Darren is somehow involved in Taiwan’s recent #MeToo wave.

Relationship history

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Darren and Joey initially crossed paths while filming the reality show A Journey for Love in 2021, which aimed to help divorced female celebrities find love anew. Joey was married to Malaysian Ivan Soh - they divorced in 2019 after 3 years of marriage.

Following the show's conclusion in April 2021, Darren and Joey were spotted sharing intimate moments in Shanghai. Their public displays of affection, including hand-holding and visits to Universal Studios Beijing, fueled speculation about their romantic involvement.

In December 2022, the couple seemingly confirmed their relationship through Weibo. They shared similar photos from My Happy Life - another Chinese reality show that they were both a part of - with Joey playfully captioning hers, "Is there any sport that my boyfriend can't excel at?" and tagging Darren. He responded in kind, altering the caption to refer to her as his girlfriend.