Barbie Hsu's ex Wang Xiaofei breaks silence on her inheritance, respects DJ Koo's share
Entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei has addressed public speculation regarding the estate of his late ex-wife, Barbie Hsu, confirming he respects the inheritance distribution to her second husband, DJ Koo. The statement also clarified that mortgage payments are being managed to protect the interests of Hsu's two children.
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The story clarifies high-profile celebrity estate disputes and addresses the impact of misinformation on grieving families.
Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei addressed the rumours surrounding the inheritance of his late ex-wife, Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, and said that he respects that a third of her estate will go to her second husband, Korean singer Koo Jun-yup, better known as DJ Koo.
According to Taiwanese media reports on July 8, Wang's representative issued a statement clearing the speculation over Hsu's estate, including matters related to mortgage payments, children, Hsu's mother and Koo.
Hsu was married to Wang for 11 years before their divorce in 2021 and had two children.
She later married Koo, after rekindling their romance that had begun in 1998. She died of pneumonia in 2025.
Wang's representative said that two-thirds of Hsu's estate belongs to the two minor children and is held in trust funds.
Wang recently petitioned the court to appoint a special representative to protect the children's legal rights.
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