Ashley Chu has recently spoken up for the first time regarding the 2020 scandal involving her and married actor Jackson Lai, calling herself naive for believing that she could have had a relationship with him.
The actress, who appeared on the HOY show, “Wonder Women 2” recently, was asked about the scandal that made headlines in 2020, after Apple Daily caught the two of them on a date at a hillside near Tuen Mun, despite Jackson already married and Ashley in a relationship with Brian Tse at the time.
Recalling the incident, Ashley said she was extremely confused and panicked after it made the news, with her mind going completely blank. She admitted that she had no idea how to handle the situation and simply followed TVB instructions. Even the content of the press conference she attended with Brian had been entirely arranged by the company.
Speaking about her involvement with Jackson, Ashley said that they had met while filming a drama. “He knew I had a boyfriend, and I knew he was married, but he noticed that I was unhappy for a long time, so he took the initiative to comfort me. I didn’t think it was feasible at first, but he said that [he and his wife] were already separated. At that time, I desperately wanted to be cared for. If he was single, I would have considered it,” she said.
The actress also revealed for the first time that cracks had already begun to appear in her relationship with Brian even before the scandal broke. She had already lost her sense of trust and security, but decided to stay after Brian pleaded with her.
Unfortunately, the issue continued to weigh on both of them.
Looking back on the entire incident, she said, “I was definitely in the wrong. I handled the problems in my relationship very badly. After going through this, I’ve learned from my experience and gained a lot of wisdom. I now understand that you cannot force certain things, and that everything must be made clear. If you’re wrong, admit it. If you’re going to be punished, stand your ground and face it.”
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