Zhang Jiayi's ex-husband responds to 'not divorced, only widowed' vow: 'I am dead'

Mai Chao, the wealthy businessman ex-husband of Chinese actress Zhang Jiayi, has publicly addressed a past vow he made regarding their marriage, stating he is now "dead."

Zhang Jiayi, who gained fame from the drama "Story of Yanxi Palace," married Mai Chao in 2015 and they have two sons. During their relationship, Mai Chao had publicly declared, "We are not divorced, only widowed," expressing a strong commitment to their marriage.

However, rumors of infidelity surfaced in late 2022, leading to speculation that the couple had divorced in April 2023. This followed an incident where Mai Chao was photographed entering a hotel with another woman late at night.

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We are not divorced, only widowed.

Recently, during a livestream, Mai Chao was questioned by netizens about his past "not divorced, only widowed" statement. He responded, "I am dead now. Life is actually quite long, you don't need to care about things from the past, just be happy. I might be dead."

His response has drawn significant criticism online, with many netizens calling his statement hypocritical and self-contradictory. Comments included "Your words are like farts," and "Then don't come back to life."

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I am dead now. Life is actually quite long, you don't need to care about things from the past, just be happy. I might be dead.