Chinese celebrity couple Zhang Jie and Xie Na have recently found themselves facing a drop in reputation and a wave of fans leaving, mainly due to Xie Na's concert, which was promoted as a 'one-and-only, dream-come-true limited event' suddenly and quickly turning into a nationwide tour. Many netizens have pointed out that the drastic change from what was originally stated has caused a crisis of trust. As the controversy escalates, not only Xie Na, but also Zhang Jie has gotten involved in the public opinion storm, with both of their images as a couple taking a hit and discussion surrounding them continuing to grow.
The origin of the incident dates back to May this year, when Xie Na held her solo concert in Chengdu. At the time, the event was billed as a 'one-and-only, dream-come-true limited show' and emphasized as a loss-making performance. With strong support from fans, tickets sold out in seconds. However, less than a month later, during the live elimination round of 'Ride the Wind 2026', she suddenly announced the launch of a national tour, with the first stop in Beijing, ticket prices ranging from 380 to 1180 RMB (about 228 to 708 MYR). Because this announcement was made in the middle of a tense elimination broadcast, it was also criticized by some netizens as 'stealing the spotlight' and 'inappropriately self-promoting'. This caused a sudden turn to the original 'dream narrative', further fueling questions about 'cashing in on feelings'.
Moreover, as netizens dug up footage from her performances, many thought Xie Na's singing ability was just a 'plain voice', and that she falls far short of professional singers. A sea of criticism appeared online, and almost all comments mocked her: 'What kind of dream is so hard to achieve?', 'The worst part was announcing her own concert during the Sister Who Makes Waves show—stealing the spotlight. Doesn't she get that many people just aren’t interested in her?', 'Is this a concert or a collection of children's songs? Just singing catchy old tunes?', 'Doing one show just for fun is enough—why go on tour...', and others bluntly said, 'After doing one show, she realized how easy it was to make money,' 'No offense, but I really want to know, who exactly is the audience for these songs she sings?', 'Kindergarten teacher level, yet has the nerve to hold a concert. Her fans' foolish money is way too easy to make,' and 'A kindergarten recital would be scary enough.'
News source: China Times