Joeman slammed for demanding ex-girlfriend cook at 4 a.m.
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Taiwanese influencer Joeman is facing backlash after his ex-girlfriend accused him of demanding she cook for him at 4 a.m.
- Celebrities have publicly criticized Joeman's behavior, with one questioning if his desire for a midnight snack was the reason for his marriage.
- Joeman has since apologized, admitting fault in the relationship and acknowledging he lost someone who truly loved him.
A public spat has erupted online following accusations from Taiwanese influencer Joeman's ex-girlfriend, Xiao Yi, who claims he demanded she drive to his home at 4 a.m. to cook him beef noodle soup.
So the purpose of him finding someone to marry was so that he would have someone to cook for him when he wanted something late at night?
This alleged incident has drawn sharp criticism from other public figures. Taiwanese celebrity Cheng Chia-chun, also known as Justy, commented on Xiao Yi's post, questioning if Joeman's motivation for marriage was simply to have someone available to cook for him at odd hours. "You can just order delivery when you want something late at night," Cheng wrote, calling the demand for his girlfriend to drive and cook at 4 a.m. "absurd."
You can just order delivery when you want something late at night. It's absurd to ask your girlfriend to drive and cook at 4 a.m.
Cheng also addressed netizens who suggested Xiao Yi might have been after Joeman's money, dismissing such claims as "ridiculous." She questioned what those commenters would say now, given the new details about his alleged demands.
It's ridiculous that so many male fans are saying online whether the girl asked him for luxury bags or coveted his money, that he jokingly said he wanted the girl to help pay the mortgage. I don't know what those people can say to defend him after seeing this.
Joeman has since responded to the controversy, stating that Xiao Yi was not with him for financial reasons. He admitted to making mistakes in the relationship and making immature remarks during arguments, expressing regret for not cherishing someone who genuinely loved him.
Xiao Yi did not get together with me for money. I made many mistakes in this relationship. I also said immature things during arguments. It was my fault for not cherishing it properly and losing someone who truly loved me.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.