‘Sadly, Not You’ Banned and Weibo Account Closed? Fish Leong Refutes Rumors and Threatens Legal Action

Malaysian ballad queen Fish Leong has recently been holding a concert tour in China, but videos uploaded by netizens teasing her about reportedly gaining weight have sparked divided opinions and sympathy from fans. On the 8th, some netizens noticed Fish Leong’s Weibo account had inexplicably “disappeared,” leading to speculation that she did so to curb malicious comments, while conspiracy theories suggested she had offended Chinese authorities. In response, Fish Leong’s management company denied the rumors and threatened legal action.

On the 3rd, Fish Leong held a concert in Xiamen, and clips uploaded online led netizens to suspect she had gained weight, with her figure becoming a topic of discussion. Rumor has it she responded to negative comments with: “Things fell apart... I’m okay physically... It will be better next time...”, clarifying that she is healthy and will work on maintaining her health and practice, thanking everyone for their concern.

Observant netizens discovered that Fish Leong's Weibo was closed without warning recently, but her studio's Weibo was still active. Some speculated that the closure was due to malicious criticism against her, while others claimed it might be because her classic song ‘Sadly, Not You’ had offended Chinese authorities.

It is reported that the Chinese Foreign Ministry issued a statement calling for the release of Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, emphasizing “China is seriously concerned about the US forcibly detaining President Maduro and his wife and deporting them; the US’s actions clearly violate international law and the basic norms of international relations, as well as the purpose and principles of the United Nations Charter.” However, many Chinese netizens selected ‘Sadly, Not You’ on music platforms to sarcastically comment “Ke Xi Bu Shi Ni (sounds like ‘Sadly, Not You’, but meaning ‘Xi (Jinping) not you’)”, “Wrong person caught; suggest catching again, everyone knows what’s going on”, “Sadly, not that someone”, leading to the song’s immediate ban from Chinese music platforms.

Fish Leong's management said that there have recently been many malicious slanderous messages about Fish Leong on Weibo. “The company has formally authorized tour organizers to immediately launch legal proceedings to pursue responsibility and will defend the artist’s interests to the fullest extent of the law, with zero tolerance. We would once again like to thank everyone for their support and concern for Fish Leong.”

Previously, Fish Leong expressed emotionally at her concert: “Doesn’t everyone have many sides? As a performer of love songs, so do I. There’s me onstage, me offstage, happy me and unhappy me. But there’s light at the end of the tunnel; tears at the end bring cleansing. Tears aren’t weakness—they’re nourishment. Wounds can heal into a new self.” She admitted, “The hardest thing in love is first learning to love yourself. I’ve sung so many love songs; honestly, some of the lyrics’ meanings I only gradually understood.” She indirectly acknowledged going through a slump in the past.

Source: China Times News + SET News