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| Song Yiren Slammed for Allegedly Owing Her Own Online Defenders After Yu Menglong’s Death (Photo; Weibo) |
The fallout from Alan Yu Menglong’s tragic death’s still kicking off online — and now actress Ireine Song Yiren has somehow found herself in the thick of it again.
The Chinese actor, best known for Eternal Love and The Legend of White Snake, reportedly fell from a building back in September.
Officials ruled it an accidental death, but that hasn’t stopped the internet from spinning theory after theory, some even dragging Song Yiren’s name into the mess — mostly over unverified gossip involving Yu Menglong’s pet dog, Fuli.
While there’s been no official confirmation linking her to any of those claims, Ireine Song’s social media activity has kept her right under the public eye — and now a new twist’s got people talking.
Alleged Buzzers Turn on Their “Boss”
Word going round online says Song Yiren might’ve hired online buzzers (basically fake fans, paid netizens who hype up celebs on Weibo and forums) to polish her image after the controversy — but allegedly didn’t pay them what she’d promised.
That’s when screenshots started popping up across Chinese social media, showing a fan’s sudden 180-degree turn.
One post from September showed a loyal supporter in Song Yiren’s Super Topic community saying things like, “Don’t believe in rumours, Yi Yi is fine,” along with a selfie to show solidarity.
But come October, the same account was posting “Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, Sister” and “I’ll always believe in you.” Cute, right?
Then came the shocker: that same fan later dropped a comment reading — “Didn’t you say if I posted five messages with over 100 likes, I’d get 5,000 yuan? Liar.”
That’s nearly double the monthly minimum wage in some major Chinese cities — hardly pocket change.
Netizens Smell a Scandal
Chinese media quickly picked up on the chatter, suggesting there’d been some kind of payment disagreement between Song and the buzzers she supposedly recruited.
The claim’s not verified, but it’s set Weibo ablaze.
People are split — some reckon it’s a cheap smear attempt, while others say it shows how murky the online “fan-support industry” really is.
Song Yiren herself’s kept schtum about the whole situation — no public statement, no lawyer talk, just business as usual on her socials.
Meanwhile, Yu Menglong’s death continues to hang heavily over the entertainment scene, with fans still seeking answers.
Whether this latest buzzer drama’s legit or not, it’s clear one thing — the internet never forgets, and once you’re in the spotlight, there’s nowhere to hide.