What Happened To Chinese Actress Zhao Lusi? Reason Behind The Illness Of 'Hidden Love' Actress
Chinese actress Zhao Lusi, who rose to fame with the Netflix drama Hidden Love, stirred the internet, but not for a good reason. A picture of the actress in a wheelchair recently surfaced online, raising the concerns of her fans.
The health updates of the actress sent shock waves among the fans. Lusi, who is now on the road to recovery, recently shared her tumultuous experiences. Lusi revealed that her weight once dropped to 36.7 kg, but thankfully she has since gained weight with the assistance of her parents.
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Concerns over the actress’s health were heightened when a video of the actress in a wheelchair surfaced online. Her management also confirmed that the actress had suspended all work-related commitments. As per the reports, the management has made a statement saying that Lusi suddenly felt unwell and went to the hospital for examination and treatment.
As fans were confused about the reason for her illness, the actress broke her silence about the abuse allegations. She also shared a post titled, “First and last response to recent events.”
#ZhaoLusi breaks her silence with a post on her Weibo account
[1/2] Rough English translation:
“First and Last Response to Recent Events
Apologies for taking up public resources.
Before this, I never let my illness affect my work or those around me. I also admit my own… pic.twitter.com/7r40ih0ZUq
— Jodi (@itsmejodiiii) January 1, 2025
In her recent post, the actress shared a brief about her physical and mental illness, which again raised concerns over her well-being.
A rough translation shared by a netizen read, “In 2019, I experienced depression. People told me, “Don’t overthink it” or “If you think positively, everything will be fine.” I also thought I was being dramatic and sensitive and didn’t take my mental health seriously.”
She described being blackmailed and controlled by the alleged abuser, who reportedly used threats and emotional manipulation to exert power over her.
She explained further, “In 2021, I felt like bugs were crawling on me, like needles were pricking me, accompanied by allergies. After seeing doctors, getting medications, and receiving injections, the symptoms didn’t improve. I sought out a psychologist to help ease my anxiety. In 2023, I experienced pneumonia, emphysema, pityriasis rosea, urticaria, night sweats, neurogenic hearing loss, and the loss of loved ones and cancer diagnoses among family members. All these events happened in a short period, overshadowing my emotions, and I continued to neglect my health.”
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“In 2024, frequent retching, dizziness, joint pain, neck pain, and other obvious physical symptoms appeared, along with worsening allergies. I thought these were normal side effects of allergy-targeted medication,” read the post.
Fans have rallied behind the actress, offering her support and sharing her story widely online. The actress appeared to be focusing on her recovery. She thanked those who stood by her during the difficult times, crediting their love and care for helping her find the strength to move forward.
