Overseasidol.com — On June 18, Chinese actress Xuan Lu unexpectedly became a trending topic after she addressed long-standing relationship rumors with actor Wang Zhuocheng during a live broadcast.
Responding firmly to a fan’s question, she stated, “We were never together six years ago, and we never will be. We’re just friends,”.
Her statement directly referenced a viral photo from 2019, often dubbed the “hand-holding photo” where she and Wang were spotted walking side by side on a street in Wuxi.
The moment—captured as she reached out to tug at his sleeve was widely misinterpreted as a romantic gesture.
Many netizens have resurfaced behind-the-scenes clips from the drama set to clarify the moment.
In reality, the two were accompanied by several staff members and were simply heading out for a late-night meal with the team, not on a private outing.
Since wrapping up their roles in “The Untamed”, the two reportedly lost contact entirely.
Even during a reunion variety show years later, they didn’t exchange contact information, an awkwardness even noticed by the on-site director.
False rumors continued to circulate over the years. A group dinner in late 2019 was misinterpreted as a date, and in 2024, matching phone cases once again fueled speculation.
Each time, Xuan Lu’s team had to step in to clarify and counter online misinformation.
