Overseasidol.com — Chinese actor Yu Menglong, who tragically passed away on September 11 after falling from a building, continues to attract attention online.
Despite his death, his Weibo followers have not decreased. Instead, the numbers show a sharp rise, crossing more than one million new followers in just 20 days.
By October 2, his account had grown from 26 million to 27.71 million followers.
This unusual surge has left many fans both emotional and concerned. Yu Menglong’s Weibo is currently set to “visible for six months” meaning that if no new updates appear, all of his posts will automatically disappear after half a year.
Fans, worried about losing all memories of him, have rushed to back up his content and screenshots as a way to preserve his digital legacy.
The situation turned more puzzling when netizens reported that Yu’s account appeared to have been logged into after his passing.
Screenshots circulating online showed that on the evening of September 29, his account briefly displayed an “online” status before going offline again.
This incident sparked speculation that someone might be controlling his account. Some even suggested that his final logins before his death may not have been by him personally.
Adding to the mystery, on September 10 at 21:31, just hours before Yu Menglong’s death, several fans noticed that the “Yu Menglong Super Topic” on Weibo showed him as online.
These discussions have since reignited questions surrounding the final hours of his life.
Yu Menglong’s sudden passing and the strange online activity linked to his account have kept the public talking. Many fans express sadness that even in death, questions and suspicions continue to surround their idol.
The case highlights the blurred lines between digital footprints and real life, sparking wider debate on privacy, account security, and the digital afterlife in China’s online culture.
