Bai Bingbing Admits to Being 'Love-Brained' After Over a Decade Single
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Singer Bai Bingbing, nominated for a Golden Melody Award after 28 years, discussed her personal life at a press conference.
- She revealed she has been single for over 10 years and is hesitant about romance, admitting to being a
Taiwanese singer Bai Bingbing, 62, is once again nominated for Best Taiwanese Female Singer at the Golden Melody Awards for her album "Drinking and Talking Nonsense," 28 years after her last nomination.
I have not been in a relationship for more than 10 years, and I am currently feeling both expectant and afraid of getting hurt.
At a press conference for her nomination, Bai shared her feelings about the recognition and opened up about her personal life. She admitted to being single for over a decade and expressed a cautious approach to romance, stating she is "both expectant and afraid of getting hurt." Bai confessed to being a "love-brained" individual, meaning she tends to become completely absorbed in relationships, sometimes to the detriment of her career.
Understanding her own tendencies, Bai now prioritizes her life and work, adopting a more go-with-the-flow attitude towards love. When asked about dating younger men, she responded with her characteristic humor, saying age is not an issue as long as they are adults. She even joked about holding auditions at high schools, drawing laughter from the media.
If I really meet someone I like, I will invest myself wholeheartedly in the relationship, even to the point of forgetting myself and focusing all my attention on the other person, potentially affecting my career.
Despite her single status, Bai remains open to the possibility of finding love. Her candidness about her personal life resonated with many, offering a glimpse into the life of a seasoned entertainer navigating both professional success and personal desires.
As long as they are adults, it's fine. If the other person 'doesn't want to work hard anymore,' that's okay too.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.