Old Son After Netizens Criticise His Looks: "He's Very Handsome In Person"
Taiwanese celebrity Jimmy Lin has defended his 17-year-old son, Kimi, against online criticism regarding his appearance. Lin attributes the unflattering photos circulating on social media to poor camera angles and lens distortion.
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The story highlights the ongoing tension between celebrity privacy and the invasive nature of social media scrutiny regarding the appearance of public figures' children.
The Taiwanese star says the unflattering photos of Kimi circulating online are the result of awkward camera angles and lens distortion.
Ilsa Chan 01 Aug 2026 at 21:45 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. Jimmy Lin Kimi Lin Where Are We Going Where Are We Going Dad? Celeb Kids When Taiwanese '90s teen idol Jimmy Lin and his eldest son Kimi participated in Chinese reality series Where Are We Going, Dad? in 2013, the four-year-old, with his mushroom ‘do , was one of the cutest celebrity kids on TV.
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