Ma Zehan confirms breakup with Dylan Kuo
On 22 February, following a long post shared by Dylan on social media about his current status, Miranda posted on Weibo, "It is true that we have broken up for a few years now. I am grateful that the time allowed me to grow."
"We are both doing well," she added.
Prior to her confirmation, Dylan posted on social media that he has been single for many years and is annoyed that people are equating happiness with marriage.
He said that for the past two years, he has been particularly fond of outdoor activities such as rock climbing, cycling, camping, and rafting, getting away from his current life circle and purifying his mind.
"This really makes me feel better and gives me some motivation to return to my original circle. I need to solve and think through the problems that need to be faced, so I found that what I need to change is not my behaviour, but my thinking," he said.
Dylan and Miranda confirmed their romance back in September 2021 after meeting on the set of "Three Lives, Three Worlds, The Pillow Book". It sparked a heated debate, seeing that Dylan is 19 years older than Ma.
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