Zanilia Zhao deletes posts responding to romance rumours
The whole issue sparked with the recent rumour saying that the actress is now dating director Midi Z, with sources stating that the filmmaker was seen going into her residence with an access card and even spending time with Zanilia's son.
After the news broke, Zanilia attended a brand event on 23 May, and a tag appeared on Weibo saying "Zanilia Zhao's first appearance after her relationship was exposed". The actress decided to be cheeky by reposting the said tag and posted, "Jumping on a trending topic given by 'Zhalang' to announce the release date of 'What a Wonderful World'!"
While the actress was just poking fun at the whole thing by trying to get attention to her new drama, some wondered if it counts as an official announcement of her new relationship.
In response, she responded with an expression that can be interpreted as, "As if!" and added, "What a Wonderful World will set its release date tomorrow."
However, the actress had since deleted the three posts, prompting many to speculate that she received backlash over her response.
Meanwhile, Zanilia's fans supported the response, saying that it was a typical "sharp-tongued Zhao" approach, where the actress breaks the unwritten rule of celebrities having to always tolerate things said about them.
(Photo Source: Zanilia Weibo, SINA)
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