In recent days, news that "a top-tier male superstar gambled in the VIP hall of Wynn Palace in Macau for 7 consecutive days, losing 1.03 billion in liquid assets" has gone viral on social media.
The news also revealed that the male star had mortgaged three luxury houses and a private jet to cover his gambling debts.
The message spread quickly, sparking considerable speculation.
Many netizens, after comparing messages about "luxury houses" and "private jets," speculated that the male star might be Jay Chou.
In response, both Jay Chou's friends and his company clarified the situation today.
JVR Music's official Weibo account issued a statement: "Today, appearing on Weibo's hot search about 'a top-tier male star gambling in Macau,' some netizens hinted that this male star is our company's artist, Jay Chou."
The company hereby declares that all content of this rumor is unrelated to Jay Chou! We ask all parties to stop spreading misinformation.
Jay Chou's longtime friend, Liu Genghong, also posted a photo of Jay Chou doing aerobics in Xiamen, saying: "To counterbalance the strange hot search, stop believing everything you hear on the internet." to refute the rumors.
Moreover, Jay Chou himself has strongly refuted this point on his social media accounts.
According to updates from fans, recent photos published by him and his friends show that he is either staying in Australia with his children or recording songs.
However, this is not the first time Jay Chou has been rumored to gamble in Macau; such rumors about him gambling away his fortune surface online periodically.
