A Chinese actress has come under fire for flaunting her wealth during a live-streamed sales event, sparking renewed debate in China over how much celebrities earn. Zhang Yuqi, also known as Kitty Zhang, became famous after starring in Hong Kong comic actor Stephen Chow’s...
One said “poverty has limited my imagination as I’ve never seen a pair of 699 yuan socks before”, while another commented “we know you’re rich so you look down on 699 yuan”.
Zhang apologised on her Weibo account the next day, writing that what she meant to say was that wool was a very expensive material and some wool socks cost more than 699 yuan. “Hence, it was surprising that a quality wool quilt from a well-known brand can be so affordable,” she added. “Thank you everyone for your correction. I will try my best to express myself better to avoid any misunderstanding.”In 2018, she shared her diamond-purchasing experience on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, declaring that she never bought diamonds under one carat as “small diamonds are worthless”.
Earlier in January, she also told her fans not to send her gifts any more as they are wasting money and her fans “could not afford the things she wants”.
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