Nicholas Tse and Vivian Ku Split Up
It was the 6th day since Nicholas Tse's infidelity scandal broke, and yesterday things took a sudden turn. Nicholas Tse and Vivian Ku separately issued statements to sever their nearly 19-year-long relationship. Nicholas stated that he would take responsibility for his infidelity and break up, as he didn't deserve to be Vivian Ku's boyfriend. Although Vivian Ku forgave Nicholas for his mistake of infidelity, she could not bear the pressure from the outside world, choosing to switch their romantic relationship to a friendship in order to maintain the subtle care they shared. The reason for their breakup wasn't solely due to Nicholas' misconduct while drunk; the biggest fault lay with the media, which Vivian described as "evil spirits," leading to the forced split between the talented man and the beautiful woman.
Vivian Ku and Nicholas Tse had been dating for 19 years, and 2009 was supposed to be the 20th anniversary of their romance. Vivian had excitedly revealed to the media her sweet plans for celebrating their 20th anniversary. However, on Monday, December 8th, Nicholas was photographed passionately kissing a young woman about 20 years his junior at a bar in Lan Kwai Fong, sparking citywide discussion. Although Nicholas admitted his mistakes in an interview with a weekly magazine and claimed he didn't even know the name of the young woman, saying it was just a case of inappropriate behavior due to drunkenness, his lies were quickly exposed. It turned out that he had already known and interacted with the young woman, Miffty.
Escape to Freedom?
Vivian cherished their near 20-year relationship and hoped to maintain their romantic bond. She had planned to issue a statement to the media supporting Nicholas the day before, but it suddenly came to nothing. An informed source said that Vivian discussed issuing the statement with Nicholas, and eventually, they drafted yesterday's "breakup" statement for the media. Although Nicholas claimed that the decision to break up was unwilling on his part, some also suggested that after almost 20 years as the boyfriend of the Queen of Refinement, he was exhausted. He felt responsible for Vivian's 20 years of youth, and this scandal gave him an opportunity to escape and regain his freedom.
Midlife Crisis Requires Professional Counseling
In Nicholas' statement, he reflected on the week's events and apologized to Vivian for his mistakes, thanking her for once again tolerating his errors. He has moved out of Vivian's residence in Causeway Bay. As public figures, their personal feelings have become everyone else's business. Although the storm has passed, he can't guarantee that another one won't come. This incident clearly reflects a midlife crisis, and he even sought professional counseling. He doesn't deserve to be Vivian's boyfriend, and to show regret and take responsibility, he resigned himself to breaking up and ending their romantic relationship, returning to being close friends. Nicholas did not forget to complain about the media in his statement, pointing out that the media would welcome his painful decision. He stated that although the breakup was due to his misconduct, it wouldn't affect his interactions with Vivian or their joint care for their beloved cat. Although he received Vivian's forgiveness, taking responsibility for the breakup is the ultimate punishmentâhis head has fallen off.
"Rumors and Speculations Can Kill"
Comparing the content of Nicholas' statement, Vivian's statement showed more reluctance to let go of this relationship. She still staunchly defended Nicholas and criticized bystanders for having no right to point fingers and criticize her love with Nicholas. "When one person fails, two people must bear the burden. We are a team, there's no high or low, wins and losses are shared... Vivian Ku has long been a different version of Nicholas Tse. If one side gets hurt, the other is willing to endure tenfold the pain..." This is Vivian's voice. In her statement, she harshly condemned others imposing their values to judge the love between her and Nicholas. Regarding Nicholas' infidelity, her stance was "My partner absolutely deserves to make this mistake." Only she has the right to conclude the matter. For Nicholas' accountability, she immediately forgave him. Vivian pointed out that rumors of crying, yelling, and throwing things were all lies, speculations, and curses like evil spirits that could kill. She described her initial romance with Nicholas as a revolution; they weren't afraid or trying to escape, they were just tired. By reverting to a friendship, they no longer needed to be judged. She also said, "I haven't wasted my time loving Nicholas passionately, forever etched in my heart, I have no regrets in this life."
In Vivian's statement, she salvaged Nicholas' image, who was criticized by the outside world as a scoundrel, unfaithful man, and liar, transforming him into a martyr of love, showcasing her thoughtful consideration.