LayarHijau – Tian Xiwei has drawn attention after some of the signed photos she personally handed out to fans at Milan Airport were quickly listed for sale on secondhand marketplaces.
The incident happened on September 26, 2026, when Tian Xiwei wrapped up her Milan Fashion Week activities and prepared to return to China. At Milan Airport, she interacted with fans who had gathered to see her off.
Tian Xiwei not only signed photos brought by fans. She had also prepared a stack of photos that she had already signed in advance to give to fans who did not bring their own photos.
The moment earned praise from fans, who noted that Tian Xiwei smiled throughout the interaction and willingly signed photos for them. However, one detail from the encounter soon attracted particular attention.
As she handed out the signed photos, Tian Xiwei repeatedly reminded fans not to resell them.
She reportedly said “don’t sell it” three times. Fans described her repeated reminder as a cute but firm warning, with some referring to her tone as a playful yet stern admonition.
Signed Photos Quickly Listed for Resale
Not long after the airport encounter, several of Tian Xiwei’s signed photos appeared on secondhand marketplaces at high prices.
One listing offered a signed photo from Tian Xiwei’s Milan appearance and included a video showing the signing in person as proof of authenticity. The seller also stated that they had recorded the moment when the autograph was obtained.
The listing specifically described the item as a Tian Xiwei autograph from Milan and said that the seller was offering it on behalf of a friend. It also highlighted the video of the in-person signing as evidence that the autograph was genuine.
This suggested that at least some of the photos being resold had been obtained directly from Tian Xiwei at Milan Airport before being offered for profit.
Some listings quickly showed that the photos had been sold, while other posts later indicated that the items were no longer available.
The listings appeared despite Tian Xiwei having personally asked fans not to resell the photos she gave them.
Fans Worry Tian Xiwei May Stop Giving Out Autographs
News of the resales quickly spread across Chinese social media, sparking discussions among Tian Xiwei’s fans.
Topics about Tian Xiwei’s Milan signed photos being resold, as well as her repeated request not to sell them, became a subject of discussion on Weibo.
Many fans criticized the resellers, viewing the signed photos as a personal gesture from Tian Xiwei toward fans who had come to see her off.
Some fans expressed their disappointment with the Chinese phrase “people who betray sincerity will swallow 10,000 needles,” reflecting their anger over what they saw as a betrayal of Tian Xiwei’s goodwill.
Other fans called on people not to purchase resold autographs, arguing that refusing to buy them could help cut off the financial incentive behind autograph reselling.
There was also concern that experiences like this could make Tian Xiwei less willing to give autographs to fans in person in the future.
Some fans urged others to leave opportunities to receive autographs to people who genuinely support and appreciate Tian Xiwei.
Some netizens also speculated that the people reselling the photos might not actually be Tian Xiwei fans. They suggested that some individuals could be following celebrity appearances or airport departures specifically to obtain autographs and resell them.
However, the identities and motives of the sellers have not been independently confirmed.
The incident highlights another side of direct interactions between celebrities and fans. Photos Tian Xiwei gave as a personal gesture to fans in Milan were turned into items for resale almost immediately, despite her having specifically asked recipients not to sell them.
