LayarHijau.com—Taiwanese artist Barbie Hsu, also known as Big S in China, has passed away at the age of 48 due to pneumonia complicated by influenza. Her last Instagram post on December 21 of last year featured her husband, Koo Jun-yup, also known as DJ Koo, performing at the KBS Song Festival, with the caption “DJ KOO you are super cool,” accompanied by three love symbols. Prior to that, she shared a photo of her husband kissing her backstage.
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It was reported that the couple registered their marriage in South Korea on February 8, 2022, and they were set to celebrate their third wedding anniversary in just a few days, as reported by Sohu.
Earlier, Taiwanese media revealed that Big S was seriously ill. The media later confirmed this with her family, and Barbie Hsu’s agency announced the sad news of her passing.
Following her death, Barbie Hsu’s family, represented by her sister Dee Hsu, released a statement saying: “Thank you for your concern! During the Lunar New Year, our family went on a trip to Japan. My beloved and kind sister, Xiyuan, unfortunately left us due to influenza and pneumonia. I am grateful to have been her sister in this life, taking care of each other and supporting one another. I will always be thankful for her and miss her! Shan~ Rest in peace! Love you forever together, remember forever!”
Reports indicate that Xu Xiyuan, known as Big S or Barbie Hsu, was born in Taipei, Taiwan Province, China, on October 6, 1976. She was a renowned actress, singer, host, and writer in Taiwan.
In 2001, Big S starred in the TV series Meteor Garden, becoming famous for her role as “Shan Cai.” She was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the Taiwan Golden Bell Awards for this role.
In 2004, Big S published her first beauty book, Beauty Queen, which was reprinted seven times within two weeks and sold 100,000 copies.
In 2007, she starred in the TV series Turning Corner with Love and was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the 14th Shanghai TV Festival.
In 2008, Big S was nominated for Best Actress at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards for her role in the film Connected.
Between 2010 and 2012, Barbie Hsu appeared in films such as Adventure of the King, Croczilla, and Motorway, which were released consecutively.
After her marriage, Xu Xiyuan gradually stepped back from the screen. In 2017, Big S made a comeback after giving birth and became a guest on the variety show The Brain. She later participated in various variety shows such as Sister is Hungry Season 2, Happy Trio Season 1, We Are Real Friends, Wonderful Kids Season 2, and We Grow Up.
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