Wu Qilong celebrated his 56th birthday on October 31 with a detailed animated career retrospective prepared by his team, omitting any mention of Liu Shishi. The animated short film chronicled milestones from his youth working in an electronic parts factory, a popsicle packaging plant, and selling socks at a night market, to his entry into the Little Tigers—where he performed backflips while singing “Green Apple Paradise”—and his role as the Fourth Prince in the television drama Scarlet Heart.
Birthday Animation Sparks Fresh Scrutiny Over Eleven-Year Marriage
The omission of Liu Shishi from the birthday project has renewed public speculation regarding the status of the couple’s marriage. The retrospective included numerous figures from Wu’s life and career while leaving out his wife of eleven years. Observers noted that while external rumors have repeatedly surfaced and been debunked over the years, the absence of a spouse in a self-produced biographical project marks a departure from standard promotional narratives.
Past Rumors and Public Appearances Countered Legal and Visual Evidence
Over an eight-year span, marriage rumors have circulated on six separate occasions, culminating in May 2026 when unverified claims of a “written divorce” and asset division trended on social media platforms. However, those claims were countered by several verified public sightings and statements. In March, paparazzi footage showed no legal records of divorce or separation in official systems, and their Shanghai marital home remained unlisted. The following month, the couple was photographed holding hands at an airport, with Wu adjusting Liu’s collar. Furthermore, when the separation rumors peaked in May, Liu returned to their shared residence after work, prompting a close friend of Wu to dismiss the reports to media outlets with the remark that such rumors recur monthly.
Internal Narrative Choices Replace External Speculation
Unlike previous instances where breakup rumors originated from anonymous online posts, corporate equity change screenshots, or paparazzi forecasts, the latest discussion stems directly from internal content produced and released by Wu’s own team. While external gossip can be dismissed as speculation, the deliberate omission of a spouse from an official career summary in the absence of external pressure has drawn intense public and media attention regarding the current dynamic within the household.
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