#SHOWBIZ: Taiwan-based singer Gary Chaw 'still hurting' from divorce
The 46-year-old recently shared on Xiaohongshu (Red Note) a video of himself singing his 2019 song I'm Just A Fool – a ballad in which he confronts his shortcomings and expresses his unconditional devotion.
The post quickly drew attention, with many netizens praising Chaw's soulful vocals, while others shared how the performance evoked a deep sense of nostalgia.
According to China Press, Chaw also left two comments about Wu under his video.
The former couple, who divorced in November 2022 after 14 years of marriage, share two children – Joe, 16, and Grace, 14.
"I still haven't forgotten Shuling," read one of the comments.
"I'm still in pain," he wrote in another.
Chaw later deleted both comments mentioning Wu.
In July 2023, Chaw made a series of Instagram posts about his ex-wife and their children – including a throwback wedding photo of him and Wu.
A few months later, while performing his song Zhang Wen at a concert in Taipei, Chaw altered the original lyric "There is no winning or losing" to "There is no Shuling".
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