Tense Situation: Former Mother-in-Law “Tit for Tat” Against Barbie Hsu’s Mother, Challenges Investigation in Japan Over Late Daughter-in-Law’s Death
The families of Barbie Hsu and her ex-husband, Wang Xiaofei, are engaged in a heated battle, retaliating against each other with escalating tensions.
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The inheritance and child custody battle involving Barbie Hsu has officially erupted after her mother, Huang Xuanmei, vowed to seek justice for her daughter in a social media post on February 12. Though she did not name anyone directly, her statement was widely seen as a declaration of war against her former son-in-law, Wang Xiaofei, and his mother, Zhang Lan. In response, Zhang Lan did not remain silent, striking back on social media.
On the morning of February 14, Zhang Lan posted a video at an airport, declaring, “If others want to wage war, they must prepare their ammunition to fight back.” In the comment section, when a netizen suggested that Barbie Hsu’s death was suspicious and should be investigated, the businesswoman responded provocatively: “I’m on my way.” Based on this comment and her presence at the airport, Chinese media outlet 163 speculated that Zhang Lan had flown to Japan to investigate the cause of Barbie Hsu’s death, preparing for a counterattack in the ongoing battle with her late daughter-in-law’s family.
Currently, the dispute over Barbie Hsu’s inheritance has drawn significant public attention. Her assets will be divided equally among DJ Koo and her two children, with each receiving one-third of the total estate. However, a complication arises as Wang Xiaofei, as the children’s father, will have custodial rights and manage their inheritance after Barbie Hsu’s passing.
Barbie Hsu’s family reportedly does not want her wealth to end up in Wang Xiaofei’s hands under the pretext of managing the children’s assets. Moreover, the ongoing legal battle over Wang Xiaofei’s unpaid alimony to Barbie Hsu remains unresolved, even after her passing. Her family will now represent her in court, making a legal confrontation between Wang Xiaofei and Barbie Hsu’s family inevitable.
The inheritance dispute has become even more complicated due to Wang Xiaofei’s involvement.
Following Barbie Hsu’s passing, Wang Xiaofei and Zhang Lan have been heavily criticized for allegedly exploiting the actress’s death to boost their online sales. Their actions, seen as opportunistic and distasteful, led to a lifetime ban from livestreaming on Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok). This severe punishment further strained the relationship between Zhang Lan and Wang Xiaofei. The businessman later publicly disowned his mother after she spread false rumors about him chartering a private jet to bring his ex-wife’s ashes back to China, causing him significant backlash.
According to ETtoday, the primary reason behind Wang Xiaofei and Zhang Lan’s relentless attempts to capitalize on Barbie Hsu’s death is their massive debt of 4.5 billion TWD (approximately 1.5 trillion VND). This has fueled suspicions that Wang Xiaofei’s dramatic actions following Barbie Hsu’s death were calculated efforts to garner sympathy and reshape his public image in preparation for the inheritance and custody battle against his late ex-wife’s family.
**Sources: Sohu, China Times**
