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| Chinese Actress Zhao Yingzi Confirms Romance With Non-Celebrity 12 Years Her Junior (Photo: Sohu) |
Chinese actress Sarah Zhao Yingzi has once again taken centre stage online, this time for something far more heart-fluttering than drama gossip. During a casual livestream, the actress surprised viewers by openly confirming that she’s now in a relationship — and the lucky guy happens to be 12 years younger than her.
What truly sent netizens into a frenzy is the fact that her boyfriend isn’t from the entertainment world at all. No actor, no influencer — just a regular young man who, from the way Zhao Yingzi describes him, seems absolutely smitten.
With an upbeat tone, Zhao Yingzi shared that her partner has never once made their age gap an issue.
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“He doesn’t mind at all that I’m 12 years older,” she laughed.
“He kept chasing me, showering me with gifts. Those fur coats? He’s always sending them.”
And then came the moment that made fans collectively melt.
During the livestream, Zhao Yingzi glanced lovingly at the boyfriend sitting beside her, slipping into a playful, affectionate tone.
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“Don’t send me any more gifts, don’t waste money,” she teased.
“You spend so much on me, but you dress so simply yourself. How can you be this sweet? How is this little brother so adorable? Do we look like we have an age gap? Can you tell I’m 12 years older?”
The natural chemistry between the two instantly became the highlight of the stream.
Unsurprisingly, social media exploded.
Many praised Zhao Yingzi for openly sharing her happiness, while others commented on how refreshing it was to see a public figure confidently embracing a non-celebrity relationship.
The significant age difference only made the reveal more eye-catching, especially since Zhao Yingzi appeared genuinely glowing next to her partner.
Previously, Zhao Yingzi also went viral on Weibo after casually mentioning that her ex-boyfriend was a well-known actor, a remark that immediately sparked wide speculation across social platforms and kept her name trending for days.

