30-year-old "new-generation creative king" Eric Chou married Dacie Chao in 2022, and they welcomed a daughter in 2023 and a son in 2025. Despite his busy work schedule after marriage, today (11th), a weekly magazine reported that he was displeased that his parents financially supported his brother Alex Chou in starting a management company and becoming its head last year. Recently, rumors suggest Eric Chou is planning to branch out on his own and start a company, going head-to-head with his brother.
Eric Chou rose to fame in 2014 by singing the ending theme "Let's Not Be Friends in the Future" for the TV drama "The Way We Were". His brother Alex Chou, who is two years older, debuted in 2015 with a mini album and won the Best Host for Game or Reality Show at the 59th Golden Bell Awards in 2024 with "Go! Harlem Team". Eric Chou had previously shown support for his brother at events, but recently, rumors surfaced that the two are now secretly competing with each other at work.
According to Mirror Media, Eric Chou has accumulated assets worth hundreds of millions since his debut. Rumor has it that after his contract with Star Overseas Entertainment expires, he plans to leave the company. Moreover, since his parents favor his brother and previously funded Alex Chou to start a company, Eric Chou is now planning to set up his own company as well, and even intends to sign his wife, Dacie Chao, as one of its artists.
In the past, there have been many stories about Eric Chou and Alex Chou's interactions as brothers. When Alex Chou was promoting his new album, he asked his younger brother to support him. Although Eric Chou agreed, he kept a straight face and said little throughout, and eventually left early citing other work commitments. Back when they were in the US, there were also rumors that the brothers both fell for the same girl, who ultimately dated Alex Chou, suggesting that they have had unresolved issues in various aspects over the years.
Source: China Times