{"id":270309,"date":"2025-02-03T21:59:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T21:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/how-the-meteor-garden-actress-died-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:29","slug":"how-the-meteor-garden-actress-died-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/how-the-meteor-garden-actress-died-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How the \u2018Meteor Garden\u2019 Actress Died \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Barbie Hsu<\/strong>, a Taiwanese actress best known for her role in the television film Meteor Garden<\/em>, died<\/a> in January 2025. She was 48 years old. Known by her fans across East Asia as \u201cBig S,\u201d the late film star\u2019s untimely death happened during a family trip in Japan for Chinese New Year<\/a>, her sister revealed while also confirming Hsu\u2019s tragic cause of death.<\/p>\n

As fans grapple with the loss of the starlet, we\u2019re remembering Hsu\u2019s life and career before her unexpected death below.<\/p>\n

Who Was Barbie Hsu?<\/h2>\n

Hsu was recognized for her performance as Shancai in Meteor Garden<\/em> and Meteor Garden II.<\/em> She has also appeared in a slew of movies, including Silk, Connected, Hot Summer Days, Future X-Cops, Reign of Assassins<\/em> and Motorway<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Meteor Garden<\/em> depicts a Cinderella-themed tale of an underprivileged teenager who goes to an opulent school upon her parents\u2019 insistence. After meeting rich student Daoming Si, who is a part of the \u201cF4\u201d bullies, Shancai berates him but earns the respect of his group for telling them off. Eventually, Daoming Si falls for Shancai, and the film explores their relationship.<\/p>\n

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today, the world mourns and remembers the beautiful and talented barbie hsu \ud83e\udd0d pic.twitter.com\/C9pxybiIDa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \ud83c\udf67 (@chatshirelore) February 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Barbie Hsu\u2019s Health History<\/h2>\n

Before she died, Hsu battled several health complications throughout her life. According to BBC<\/a>, she had epilepsy and heart disease. She also experienced several seizures throughout her life.<\/p>\n

Barbie Hsu\u2019s Cause of Death<\/h2>\n

According to Hsu\u2019s sister, Dee, the actress\u2019s cause of death was related to a bout of pneumonia, which she caught from influenza.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy dearest and most kindhearted sister Barbie Hsu died of influenza-induced pneumonia and unfortunately left us,\u201d Hsu\u2019s sister announced, according to USA Today<\/em><\/a>. \u201cI was grateful to be her sister in this life and that we got to care for and spend time with each other. I will always be grateful to her and miss her!\u201d<\/p>\n

Was Barbie Hsu Married?<\/h2>\n

Yes, Hsu married her second husband, Koo Jun-yup<\/strong>, a.k.a \u201cDJ Koo,\u201d in 2022. The two had dated in the past from the late 1990s to the early 2000s but broke up due to his management\u2019s alleged disapproval of their relationship, according to multiple outlets<\/a>. Previously, she was married to her ex-husband, Wang Xiaofei<\/strong>, for a decade.<\/p>\n

Did Barbie Hsu Have Children?<\/h2>\n

Hsu is survived by two children, whom she shared with Wang, according to USA Today.<\/em><\/p>\n

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