Taiwan Barbie Hsu actress, the star of the popular meteor garden drama, dead at 48

Barbie Hsu, an actress from Taiwan who played in the popular drama TV The garden of the meteors That once swept, he died after contracted the pneumonia triggered by the flu. He was 48 years old.

Hsu (better known as “da s”, which means “big s”) caught the flu when he visited Japan with his family during the Lunar New Year, according to her younger sister, Dee Hsu, also a famous host TV. Dee Hsu said pneumonia is a flu complication.

“I am grateful that, in this life, I could be her sister, taking care of each other and being companions. I will be grateful for her and will miss her!” Dee Hsu said Monday in a statement, without specifying where and when her sister died.

The news about Barbie Hsu’s sudden death shocked the audience in Taiwan and China, where many followed the shows in her early career. In China, the news about her death was trend on the Weibo social media platform.

“It feels like someone you are so familiar with is sudden,” a Weibo user wrote. “This is unbelievable. Her two children, poor children. May she rest in peace.”

Hsu entered the industry when, in adolescence, he formed a pop music group called SOS with her sister Dee Hsu, popularly known as “Xiao S” or “Small S.” Subsequently, the pair went to host TV shows and won many young fans.

In 2001, The garden of the meteors Barbie Hsu’s name in many Asia households. She played the main female role in the romantic drama, which also played the F4 boys band.

After gaining a widespread popularity, he continued to advance his entertainment career through other TV dramas, movies and shows.

In recent years, her personal life has also done in the news, especially her great divorce by the Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei. Her fall with Wang, their heated exchanges on social networks following their divorce in 2021, and their legal battles often made titles.

He later married Korean musician Koo Jun-Yup, also known as “DJ Koo”.

HSU was passionate about defending animal rights and collaborated with groups, including PETA.

“Barbie was one of the first and biggest stars to support Peta,” a statement by the main vice president of the organization, Jason Baker, read. “She spoke countless times for animals, directly urging the brands not to sell fur.”

Hsu is survived by Koo and two children he shares with Wang.