Zhang Yaodong, who was involved in , subsequent scandals , regarding his private life, is no longer a Mediacorp artiste.
Mediacorp told Singapore-based Chinese news outlet 8world in a report published on Feb 20 that the 47-year-old is not represented by its talent agency, The Celebrity Agency (TCA ), after the latter sought clarification regarding recent online allegations that Zhang had , fathered kids , abroad.
The Malaysian artist, who built his career in Singapore, saw his reputation come up in flames in July 2024 when a netizen , accused him of being a prolific person.
Zhang, who has long , claimed he is one, later , admitted to having two daughters , but did not reveal the personality of their family.
In January this year, additional claims surfaced digitally, claiming that he had more “illegitimate kids” in China, Indonesia and Thailand.
His TCA boss informed 8world that they were unable to post on his behalf at the time.
After that, 8world received a clarification from Mediacorp’s Corporate Communications office, saying that” Mediacorp no longer represents Zhang Yaodong and is therefore able to make any comments on the questions.”
Zhang’s account has been taken down from TCA’s site, despite TCA’s not making an official statement regarding his employment status.
Zhang got his start in celebrity after competing in Mediacorp skills contest , Star Search , in 2001.
He has starred in more than 50 dramas including , The Greatest Love Of All , ( 2007 ) and , Daybreak , ( 2019 ), both of which earned him Best Actor nominations at the , Star Awards. His last job was 2024 ‘s , Born To Shine.
Catch Zhang in , Daybreak on mewatch.
This tale was originally , published , in 8Days.
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