Chinese entertainment just served up its messiest celebrity moment of the year — and it involves three of the industry’s most recognisable names. Singer Joker Xue (Xue Zhiqian), beloved TV host Xie Na, and her husband singer Zhang Jie are at the centre of a very public fallout that started with old allegations, escalated through social media, and has now dragged in multiple ex-partners. Here’s every layer unpacked.
Xue Zhiqian, according to Wikipedia, is one of China’s most commercially successful musicians — known for emotional ballads like “Actor” — making this scandal all the more striking given his carefully cultivated public image.
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The Key Players & Their Roles in This Scandal
| Person | Who They Are | Role in the Controversy |
|---|---|---|
| 🎤 Joker Xue (Xue Zhiqian) | Singer, “Actor” hitmaker | Centre of the original allegations |
| 👩 Li Yutong | Joker Xue’s former girlfriend | Filed then deleted misconduct accusations |
| 📺 Xie Na | TV host, Zhang Jie’s wife | Publicly demanded an apology from Joker Xue |
| 🎵 Zhang Jie | Singer, Xie Na’s husband | Target of alleged past remarks by Joker Xue |
| 👩 Jesse Duan Xi | Zhang Jie’s ex-girlfriend | Claimed she was cheated on and cyberbullied |
| ⚖️ Joker Xue’s Management | PR & Legal Team | Denied all allegations, announced legal action |
How It All Started — And Then Spiralled
Step 1: Li Yutong’s Accusations Joker Xue’s former girlfriend Li Yutong publicly accused him of alleged bigamy, emotional manipulation, and pressuring her into an abortion. She also revived claims of financial deception from their relationship — echoing a 2017 scandal that had ended in defamation lawsuits and an eventual reported settlement. Then, just as quickly as they appeared, her posts were deleted. Her stated reason: no concrete evidence.
Step 2: Xie Na Enters the Chat Li Yutong’s posts referenced an old feud between Joker Xue and Zhang Jie — and that pulled Xie Na directly into the storm. She published a lengthy social media post demanding Joker Xue apologise for remarks he made nine years ago on the variety show Roast, where he appeared to joke about a man whose success depended on someone more famous — widely read as a dig at Zhang Jie. Xie Na argued those comments fuelled years of online harassment against her husband.
Step 3: Zhang Jie’s Ex Speaks Out Just when it seemed the story couldn’t get more complicated, Zhang Jie’s former girlfriend Jesse Duan Xi came forward to allege she had been cheated on during their past relationship and had endured years of cyberbullying — suggesting that public narratives around Zhang’s later relationship with Xie Na contributed to the harassment.
Step 4: Zhang Jie and Joker Xue Respond Zhang Jie issued a brief, measured statement: he was single when he began his relationship with Xie Na, he respects past relationships, and he will let his work speak for itself. Joker Xue’s management denied Li Yutong’s allegations as “seriously untrue” and announced legal action — but pointedly did not address Xie Na’s demand for an apology.
Where Things Stand Right Now
The situation remains unresolved. No apology has been issued. Legal proceedings have been announced but not yet concluded. And with multiple parties — ex-girlfriends, spouses, management teams — all contributing public statements, the court of Weibo opinion is firmly divided.
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FAQs
Q: Did Joker Xue officially apologise to Zhang Jie and Xie Na following the controversy?
As of the latest updates, Joker Xue’s management denied all allegations and announced legal action — no public apology to Xie Na or Zhang Jie has been issued.
Q: What was the original joke Joker Xue made about Zhang Jie on the variety show Roast?
On the show Roast, Joker Xue appeared to jest about a man whose fame depended on someone more celebrated — a remark widely interpreted by the public as a reference to Zhang Jie riding on Xie Na’s bigger celebrity status.
