Unlike his repeated denials about marriage and baby rumours two years ago, Taiwan-based actor Wu Chun took a surprising initiative today when he announced that he is now a father on Chun Zone (his fan site).
In his official statement, the first-time father could barely hide his excitement for his newfound joy in life: parenthood. “Yes, I now have an important role that money can’t buy… I am a very happy super dad!”
The 34-year-old shared that he is still with his first love of 18 years and they started dating at 16 years old. The two of them have a daughter, who is believed to be two years old according to speculations made on media reports.
According to Wu Chun, in his shocking confession, his first love stood by him during the darkest days of his life. He said: “From the time when I was struggling with school in Australia to dealing with the loss of my loved ones (his mum and friends)…she has always been by my side to encourage and support me.”
Wu Chun, who previously spoke about his desire to have a family at the age of 35, described his other half as a quiet and demure woman. He added that there was no deliberate intent to keep this from his fans. Rather, he wanted to respect his girlfriend’s decision to stay out of the limelight.
“I’m the kind who enjoys sharing my happiness [with others] and so you can imagine how difficult it was for to keep this a secret for so many years,” he said, adding that he once introduced her to friends from the industry when he first joined showbiz.
“I understand and respect her decision. Thanks to her full support, I am able to stand strong and face all these challenges in my life and showbiz career,” he added. “She often reminds me that I’m a very lucky man because I have the unconditional support and love of my fans. ‘Wu Chun will not be where he is today without their support’ – this is a sentence that she has repeated to me countless times.”
An actor turned writer, Wu Chun recently published a book to share his thoughts about love. In his book, he encourages his fans to love bravely as if speaking from his own experience.
“No matter how the outside world may interfere with your decision, don’t give up easily when you have finally met a person worth pursuing,” the 34-year-old wrote.
In his statement, Wu Chun apologised for the sudden announcement, “Some people might find it hard to accept and understand this piece of news and I’ll understand whatever reactions you have to it…. Please understand where I’m coming from.”
