Fan who attacked cheerleader previously sought interaction with celebrity Jenny Wu
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A fan accused of attacking a Taiwanese cheerleader had previously sought to interact with celebrity chess player Jenny Wu.
- The suspect allegedly attacked the cheerleader after she did not respond to his advances.
- The incident has prompted other female celebrities to share similar experiences with obsessive fans.
A fan accused of attacking a member of the popular Taiwanese cheerleading squad "Passion Sisters" had previously attempted to interact with celebrity chess player Jenny Wu, according to recent online revelations. The suspect, identified as a Mr. Xu, reportedly asked another fan to switch places with him during a mobile phone promotional event, solely for the chance to interact with Wu.
The news has sent chills down the spine of many, especially after the attack on cheerleader Wenwen by Xu on June 20. It has since emerged that Xu was a persistent fan who spent heavily on merchandise and sought interactions with his favorite stars. The attack on Wenwen reportedly occurred because she did not respond to his advances, a situation that has prompted several other female celebrities to come forward with similar stories of encountering obsessive fans.
I thought lining up would allow for interaction.
Recounting the mobile phone event, a netizen shared how Xu, then second in line, pleaded to swap places with the first person, claiming he wanted to interact with "goddess Jenny Wu." The netizen, who kindly agreed, later realized the man's true intentions when he didn't even have the money to buy a phone, merely stating he thought "lining up would allow for interaction." Seeing photos of Xu and Wu on the same stage from that event now fills the kind netizen with dread, as they feel responsible for inadvertently bringing Wu close to a dangerous individual.
I only want to interact with goddess Jenny Wu.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.