Taiwanese actor Matt Jiang, 71, confirms romance with girlfriend 24 years his junior
Taiwanese actor Matt Jiang has confirmed a romantic relationship with Tong Xin, a researcher 24 years his junior. The couple connected online after a chance Facebook interaction and bonded over shared interests in Buddhism.
Why it matters
Celebrity news regarding age-gap relationships often generates significant public interest and social media discourse in Asian entertainment markets.
Taiwanese actor Matt Jiang, 71, has confirmed his romance with Tong Xin, a woman 24 years his junior, China Press reported.
In a recent interview with Taiwanese media, Jiang revealed that Tong had followed his work for years and even wrote letters to him as a fan while growing up.
The pair crossed paths by chance many years later when Jiang accidentally sent Tong a friend request on Facebook after misunderstanding one of the platform's features.
What started as an unexpected online connection gradually developed into a friendship.
Their bond grew closer after Jiang invited Tong to attend a Buddhist lecture with him. Over time, their friendship blossomed into romance.
On Thursday (Aug 6), Jiang shared several photos of himself and Tong from his birthday celebration.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in