HK actress Jacqueline Wong faced a significant blow to her reputation following the cheating scandal. Photo: Jacqueline Wong/Instagram
Hong Kong actress Jacqueline Wong has opened up about the emotional toll she experienced following her cheating scandal with married singer Andy Hui in April 2019.
During a recent interview on a Hong Kong radio show, the 35-year-old revealed that she once contemplated suicide following the controversy that had seriously tarnished her image.
“After the matter was exposed, I thought about whether or not I should disappear from this world. Many friends rushed to my home to keep an eye on me but my emotional state was really poor,” she said.
Wong added that she felt guilty about the trouble she has caused her family, especially her father and sister who were relentlessly pursued by paparazzi.
She also expressed gratitude to her family for not bearing any grudges against her.
“I don’t think I’d be able to handle it if they (didn’t forgive me).
“I feel very guilty because my family members were harassed and their lives were affected. There were reporters camping downstairs at their apartment,” she said.
Wong revealed that before the scandal broke, she had caught wind that the affair would be exposed and planned to issue a public apology.
However, her former company TVB allegedly stopped her from doing so out of fear of public backlash.
She also recalled another instance where she impulsively thought of meeting the press to apologise. However, a friend stopped her from doing so.
Wong faced a significant blow to her reputation after the affair was exposed, with her acting career derailed as she stepped away from the small screen.
While the actress later issued a statement apologising to her family, TVB and then-boyfriend, actor Kenneth Ma, many felt that Wong owed an apology to Hui’s wife, Hong Kong singer Sammi Cheng.
“Many reports (about the scandal) came out after that and the company thought it’s best not to hold a press conference. I couldn’t do it on my own so I left Hong Kong,” she said.
Wong fled to the United States to avoid public backlash and studied drama during her time in the country. She returned to Hong Kong eight months later.
Last February, Wong made her showbiz comeback with a single titled Crown Me after four years of silence on the career front.
The actress tied the knot with Hong Kong musician Lai Man Wang last October and reportedly has plans to start her own family.
Those suffering from problems can reach out to: Mental Health Psychosocial Support Service (03-2935 9935 or 014-322 3392); Talian Kasih (15999 or WhatsApp 019-261 5999); Jakim’s Family, Social and Community care centre (WhatsApp 0111-959 8214); and Befrienders Kuala Lumpur (03-7627 2929 or www.befrienders.org.my/centre-in-malaysia for a full list of numbers and operating hours).
