On March 20, Taiwanese media continued to make waves when information appeared that Barbie Hsu’s two biological children (Dai S) did not know about their mother’s burial. Many netizens expressed their dissatisfaction, saying that this was an “unbelievable” and “irrational” action. It is worth noting that this time, the celebrity family – which is famous for its frank statements – chose to remain silent, along with a rare silence from the Taiwanese (Chinese) press.

Contradictions between sources

Initially, the media reported that Barbie Hsu’s two children were present at the burial ceremony, while her ex-husband – Uong Tieu Phi – was absent. However, not long after, Cat Tu Qi – a famous paparazzi and Mandy (Ma Xiaomai) – Uong Tieu Phi’s current wife denied this information, affirming that the two children actually did not appear at the funeral. This made many people frustrated, questioning the authenticity of the original sources.

Rare images at Barbie Hsu’s funeral. Photo: Next Apple.

In addition, Cat Tu Qi questioned the behavior of the celebrity family. According to him, Uong Tieu Phi had previously offered to buy a grave for his ex-wife, but her mother refused on the grounds of “respecting her daughter’s wishes” – wanting to carry out the form of “burial” (planting a memorial tree instead of burying). In the end, Dai S’s second husband – DJ Koo – was the one who buried her at Kim Bao Son cemetery.

During the live broadcast, Cat Tu Qi criticized DJ Koo for always trying to “build an image”. Three years after returning to the same house with Barbie Hsu, he still can’t communicate in Chinese but only knows how to say some simple phrases.

What made the public most outraged was the fact that Barbie Hsu’s two children were not notified to come to say goodbye to their mother. According to traditional custom, when parents die, children must be present to see off for the last time. But on the day of the funeral, the two children were unaware, while Mandy still carelessly took them to make crafts.

The unusual silence of Dai S’s family and Taiwanese media (China)

In contrast to the absence of the two children, Dai S’s sister – Tu Hy De – was present at the funeral with her youngest daughter. Sohu newspaper questioned: “Why didn’t Tu Hy De take the initiative to contact his two biological grandchildren so that they had a chance to see off their mother for the last time?”.

During her lifetime, Barbie Hsu always had special feelings for her nieces. Many people still remember the story that she once gave her granddaughter Elly a branded necklace. When Tieu S removed the necklace box without consulting her daughter, the mother and daughter quarreled and Dai S herself criticized her sister for being “unintentional”.

Two sisters Barbie Hsu (right) and Tu Hy De.

“The difference in the treatment of children between the two sisters once again makes the public question: Why in the most important moment of Dai S, her family ignored the rights of her two biological children?” – Sohu newspaper wrote.

Not only Dai S’s family, but the Taiwanese (Chinese) media, which often closely follows the family’s every move, chose to remain silent. There were no articles explaining why the two children were not allowed to attend their mother’s funeral, nor did anyone question the actress’s family about this decision.

“Dai S’s passing has left many regrets, but the way her family handled the funeral is even more controversial. Most importantly, how will the two children feel when they know that they have been excluded from their mother’s last moments?” – Sohu said about Barbie Hsu’s controversial burial.