Eva Huang Shengyi’s Mum Found Out About Her Marriage from the TV

No Invite, No Warning: Huang Shengyi’s Mum Found Out About Her Marriage Like the Rest of Us – on TV (Sohu)

Chinese actress Huang Shengyi, who rose to stardom in Kung Fu Hustle back in 2004, has just stirred up some serious online chatter – and not because of a new drama. 

The 40-year-old recently appeared alongside her mother on the second season of the heart-to-heart reality series Be Daughters and Mothers, and let’s just say the revelations were not light-hearted.

In a rather jaw-dropping moment from the latest episode, Huang revealed that she secretly tied the knot with entrepreneur Yang Zi back in 2007 – at just 24 years old – without telling her parents. And how did her mum find out? From the news. On TV.

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“I found out from the TV station,” her mother shared, still clearly a bit shaken even after all these years. “I wasn’t even in Shanghai at the time. I was shocked… and I didn’t understand why she chose someone like that.”

Ouch. That last bit wasn't subtle either – the disapproval of Yang Zi was loud and clear.

Huang, for her part, stood by her decision, saying she’d been steering her own ship since she was 18.

“I didn’t view marriage as some romantic fantasy,” she explained. “There were a lot of realistic factors I had to think about, and at that stage, he felt like the most suitable choice.”

She didn’t go into deep details about what those “factors” were, but it’s clear she made the call for herself – even if it meant rocking the family boat.

Unfortunately, her decision to marry first and talk later didn’t just spark a few raised eyebrows. According to her mother, the aftermath was far more damaging than just a temporary disagreement.

“I lost a lot of friends,” her mum admitted. “Many of them worked in media and kept asking me questions. They’d say, ‘I saw your daughter on TV – is she back in Shanghai?’ It was overwhelming, and I was hurt by how people talked. In the end, I lost many of those friendships.”

The episode, reported by HK.on.cc, quickly made waves online, with netizens sympathising with both women – some siding with the actress’s right to privacy and independence, others reflecting on the emotional fallout of strained family ties and sudden, unannounced decisions.

Fast forward to 2025, and the once-private couple have since gone public with another major update: Huang and Yang Zi officially ended their marriage earlier this year. The news came during another reality show (See You Again 4) in January, where both confirmed the split in a surprisingly calm, no-drama reunion.

Insiders claim Yang Zi handed over a generous portion of his personal assets in the divorce settlement, keeping things civil for the sake of their son and shared history.

These days, Huang Shengyi is living solo and staying active in the entertainment world, proving she’s still got the star power to hold her own – on-screen and off.

When asked if she’s open to love again, she didn’t rule it out.

“I believe in making choices that are right for me,” she said. “I don’t shut doors.”

And just like that, fans are already wondering who might be next.