Liu Yifei Draws Flak For Cropping Vietnamese Star Out Of Bulgari Event Photo
Chinese actress Liu Yifei faced backlash after cropping Vietnamese star Ho Ngoc Ha out of a photo taken at a Bulgari event in Shanghai. While fans defended her right to curate her social media, critics labeled the action as disrespectful and unprofessional.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the sensitivity of celebrity social media interactions and the potential for international public relations friction.
Jiamun Koh 20 Sep 2026 at 16:00 Share Bookmark Bookmark Share on Facebook Share on WhatsApp Share on Twitter Share on WeChat Set 8days as your preferred source on Google Add 8days as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Liu Yifei Ho Ngoc Ha Bvlgari What would you do if you wanted a solo pic with someone but only got a group photo?
For Liu Yifei , it seems like the solution would be: just crop the other person out.
Recently, the 39-year-old Chinese superstar attended the Bulgari Eclettica High Jewelry Gala Dinner in Shanghai as the Italian luxury fashion house’s Global Brand Ambassador.
Naturally, the Mulan star took to Instagram to share photos from the event. But what she was not expecting was to draw flak for one particular photo, which showed her standing next to Bulgari’s CEO, Laura Burdese.
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