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Jerry Yan, Huang Xiaoming & other celebrities pay tribute to late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu

Rest in peace.

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February 03, 2025, 09:00 PM

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Taiwanese actress-singer Barbie Hsu, also known as Big S, has passed away at the age of 48.

Hong Kong media TVBS News reported that she died of pneumonia caused by influenza while in Japan.

Her sudden passing has shocked and saddened many, including her celebrity peers, who paid tribute to the actress on social media.

Jerry Yan

Jerry Yan, a member of Taiwanese boyband F4 who played Dao Ming Si in Meteor Garden, said:

"I'm grateful to have met you, during the days when you were carefree like a child, you often said to take every day like it's the last. To live our life to our best. May you rest in peace and, in the other world, may you have no worries."

Huang Xiaoming

Photo from Huang Xiaoming's Weibo.

Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming wrote that he was in shock and heartache upon receiving the news. “I cannot accept this terrible news. It is really hard,” he wrote.

Huang and Hsu acted in idol drama “Summer’s desire” 15 years ago. He recalled Hsu being a serious actor and has the ability to perk everyone up with her sense of humour.

Huang remembered Hsu for her kindness, righteousness, and he thanked her for helping him out like a heroine.

Kevin Tsai (Cai Kong Yong)

Photo from Barbie Hsu's Weibo.

Screenshot from Kevin Tsai's Instagram.

Taiwanese host and writer Kevin Tsai wrote on Instagram:

"I want to imagine you're still well and living.

Yes, I want to think of it this way

Until

I'm unable to."

Angie Chai

Photo from Angie Chai.

In her tribute, film producer of Meteor Garden Angie Chai said that Hsu was like her little sister and remembered her for being brave, smart, beautiful and righteous.

She shared that Hsu sent a message last September to encourage her, asking Chai not to forget that she would always support her and love her.

“I love you so much, and I’ll always remember how wonderful you are! My forever Shan cai!”

Vivian Hsu

Photo from Vivian Hsu's Instagram.

Translation: Rest in peace.

Kindness goes around and comes around, and love will always be there.

Show Lo

Photo from Show Lo's Instagram.

Long-time friend of the Hsu sisters, Show Lo, also posted an Instagram story, stating “Rest in peace”.

Ken Chu

Photo from Ken Chu's Weibo.

Ken Chu, another F4 member who acted in Meteor Garden with Hsu, wrote on Weibo: “Sigh... A bolt from the blue...”

Photo from Ken Chu's Instagram.

Rainie Yang

Photo from Rainie Yang's Instagram.

Translation: Xiyuan (Hsu's Mandarin name), thank you. I will miss you forever and love you.

Stacy Hsu

Photo from Stacy Hsu's Facebook.

Translation: I was in Bangkok this morning when I saw the news of Big S's passing.

I thought it was fake news. It was so shocking and sad. I couldn't calm down for a long time.

You are a fairy and a heroine, kind and brave, gentle on the outside but strong on the inside.

You left so suddenly but carefreely. Your beauty and wit will always be remembered in our hearts.

Life is so unpredictable. Joy and sorrow come and go in a flash.

Let go of the internal conflicts and struggles. Cherish every moment.

Christine Fan

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More about Barbie Hsu

Hsu, an actress and singer best known for her roles in Meteor Garden, Mars, and Summer’s Desire, has kept a low profile and stayed out of acting since 2012.

After her divorce from businessman Wang Xiaofei in late 2021, she focused on raising her children and did not return to the entertainment industry.

In 2022, she married South Korean DJ Koo.

Photo from Barbie Hsu's Instagram.

Top image from Barbie Hsu's Weibo and Baidu.

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