Jin Zihan Quits the Industry and Shaves Her Head—Suddenly Cuts Ties and Breaks Up with Cai Xukun

Cai Xukun, who debuted in first place from a talent show, was exposed in 2023 for one-night stands and allegedly forcing a woman to have an abortion, causing the top idol’s career to plummet overnight. It wasn’t until April last year that he won a lawsuit against paparazzi, countered online rumors, and donated the compensation to charity that his career began to recover. However, just as he was about to release a new album, Jin Zihan—a former girl group member from “Youth With You 2” whom he once mentored—suddenly blocked him, leaving a note: “Can one give kindness to others in the same way?” Because Jin Zihan suddenly quit the entertainment industry last year, appeared drastically thinner, and shaved her head, people became concerned about her physical and mental state. Now that she has suddenly targeted Cai Xukun, netizens are speculating about what might have happened between them. Related topics quickly trended, and Cai Xukun’s studio responded promptly.

Physical and Mental Health Causes Concern

The 26-year-old Jin Zihan previously won third place and Best Talent Award in the Miss Chinese American Pageant. In 2020, she participated in “Youth With You 2” as a Yuehua Entertainment trainee and finished 11th, falling just short of making the final group, though she still received considerable attention. She later became a member of Yuehua’s girl group "NAME," but repeatedly suspended work due to health reasons. While competing on the talent show, she was cyberbullied for being “slightly overweight”; after slimming down to 49kg, she was then criticized for being “almost unrecognizably thin,” caught in a vicious cycle of being judged for her weight either way. In April last year, she suddenly announced her withdrawal from the entertainment industry, wiped her Weibo posts, and said she’d “return to her own life.” Yuehua Entertainment confirmed and gave her their blessings. In August, she posted photos of her shaved head on Xiaohongshu, mentioning she was adjusting to a new lifestyle and working on her physical and mental well-being.

In response to Jin Zihan’s “mysterious actions,” Cai Xukun’s studio tactfully replied: “Only had interactions during the show recording. Everyone is welcome to listen to Cai PD’s new album on February 6.”

Source: Apple Daily