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Caught Hiding for 12 Days? Cai Agai, Er Bo's 'Birthday Reflection' Goes Viral, Employee's Wife Speaks Out

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • YouTuber Cai Agai and his wife Er Bo are facing controversy over alleged plagiarism involving AI-generated images and a clothing brand.
  • The couple and their associated channels have been inactive on social media for over 12 days and three weeks, respectively, leading to speculation.
  • Er Bo's employee's wife clarified that reflections in a birthday party photo did not show Cai Agai and Er Bo, debunking rumors of their secret appearance.

Taiwanese YouTuber Cai Agai and his wife Er Bo are currently embroiled in controversy, facing allegations of plagiarism related to AI-generated images and Er Bo's clothing brand, 'hahababy.' The couple has maintained a low profile, with their social media accounts remaining inactive for over 12 days and Cai Agai's YouTube channel going silent for three weeks, fueling public speculation.

To announce the correct answer! Those appearing in the glass reflection are Auntie Sasha, who loves our TuTu the most, and Auntie Shan-you! Thank you for the gifts, TuTu is definitely a happy child with everyone's love and companionship!!! It's not like what the news reported.

โ€” Hong Jia-linClarifying the identity of individuals seen in a reflection in a birthday party photo.

Amidst the ongoing discussions and media reports, a recent birthday celebration for an employee's child added another layer to the narrative. Photos from the event showed a gathering, and sharp-eyed netizens claimed to spot reflections of Cai Agai and Er Bo in a glass background, suggesting the couple might have secretly attended. This observation quickly circulated online, intensifying interest in their whereabouts and involvement.

Confirmed that Shan-you and Er Bo look very alike~

โ€” NetizenCommenting on the resemblance between one of the individuals in the photo and Er Bo.

However, the employee's wife, Hong Jia-lin, promptly addressed the rumors through an Instagram post. She clarified that the reflections in the photograph were not of Cai Agai and Er Bo, but of two other individuals, referred to as Auntie Sasha and Auntie Shan-you. Hong Jia-lin shared the relevant images to support her statement, emphasizing that the child was surrounded by love and companionship, and refuting the media's portrayal of the situation. While some netizens accepted the explanation, noting the resemblance between one of the individuals and Er Bo, others interpreted the clarification as an attempt to distance themselves from the couple.

A veteran fan can tell it's Shan-you and Sasha.

โ€” NetizenIdentifying the individuals in the reflection based on familiarity.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.