LayarHijau – Another celebrity couple goes public! Edward Chen officially confirmed his relationship with actress Lan Xiya in front of the media during a set visit for his new drama on Wednesday (July 2, 2026).
The star, known for his role in Your Name Engraved Herein, honestly revealed that he and Lan Xiya have been in a stable relationship for the past seven months. When asked who confessed first, Edward Chen answered diplomatically, “Whether you ask her or me, the answer is the same. It was mutual.”
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Not Just About ‘Confessing Love’
Edward Chen also shared that he and Lan Xiya had discussed the topic of going public. The actor, born in 1996, admitted he doesn’t like the term and doesn’t want his girlfriend to be labeled as “Edward Chen’s girlfriend” in the future.
“We have an agreement: if we get photographed and asked about it, we will just admit it naturally,” Edward Chen stated firmly.
It is known that Edward Chen and Lan Xiya met while filming the movie The Garden of Forking Paths. In January 2026, they were caught on camera sharing an intimate embrace on the streets, which served as the first hint of their relationship.
Unlike many celebrities who choose to deny or stay silent when caught, Edward Chen chose to be open. This honest and straightforward attitude has earned him appreciation from netizens.
Impact on Upcoming Dramas
Despite the support, the relationship announcement still raises questions within the industry: will this affect the couple marketing for his upcoming dramas?
Currently, Edward Chen has several key drama projects waiting to be released, including A Duet in Blue, One Day in July, and My Dear Exes. With different genres and various actress co-stars, the impact of this relationship varies.
A Duet in Blue and My Dear Exes: Minimal Impact
The urban fantasy drama A Duet in Blue, starring Dilraba Dilmurat and Edward Chen, is adapted from Fumio Yamamoto’s novel Blue, Another Blue. The drama tells the story of two Wei Lans who accidentally meet, and two lives that begin to overlap. Edward Chen plays He Jian, who has an emotional entanglement with the character Wei Lan, played by Dilraba.
Meanwhile, My Dear Exes is adapted from Yuji Sakamoto’s Japanese drama Omameda Towako and Her Three Ex-Husbands. Starring Yang Mi, Li Guangjie, Chen Minghao, Edward Chen, and Mark Chao, the story follows Yu Niannian, a 39-year-old interior designer who has experienced three marriages that ended in amicable divorces. Edward Chen is rumored to play the protagonist’s third ex-husband.
Both dramas feature a “one woman, multiple men” dynamic, where there is no strong one-on-one exclusive couple setting. Therefore, the on-screen pairings of Edward Chen with Dilraba and Yang Mi have scattered popularity and a limited audience. This relationship announcement is estimated to have a minimal impact on the promotion of these two dramas.
One Day in July: Potentially Affected
The one that might be affected is One Day in July, a fantasy comedy drama starring Shen Yue and Edward Chen. This drama is adapted from the webtoon Extraordinary You.
The story centers on the comic character A Qi, played by Shen Yue. She realizes she is a minor character destined to die in the story, and then makes a deal with a self-aware NPC named Shi San (Edward Chen) to change her fate. However, the condition Shi San proposes is that A Qi must kill him.
For modern romance dramas, marketing the real-life on-screen couple is the main strategy for warming up the show and expanding the audience. Joint activities off-screen, behind-the-scenes interactions, and red carpet appearances are key to boosting popularity. After this relationship announcement, the space for joint promotions will definitely be limited, and the promotional strategy that originally relied on the on-screen couple may need to be adjusted.
Lan Xiya: Barely Affected
On the other hand, the impact on Lan Xiya’s career is barely noticeable. Her main upcoming project is the infinite flow fantasy drama The Infinite 10 Days, which is currently in production. The drama focuses on adventure, puzzles, and world-building battles, with almost no romantic storyline, making it completely independent of couple marketing.
The Reality of the Entertainment Industry
In fact, the entertainment market has begun to move away from the rigid rule that “single artists equal popularity.” A relationship announcement does not immediately end the possibility of couple marketing, and a drama’s popularity doesn’t solely rely on the actors’ off-screen promotions.
Ultimately, a drama’s ability to succeed and gain appreciation still depends on the quality of the script, the pacing of the story, and the acting skills of the cast. A solid work will always be more convincing than short-lived couple popularity.
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