Few Chinese actresses have captured as much global attention as Zhao Lusi, but the curiosity in early 2025 turned deeply personal. Fans who fell in love with her in C-dramas like Hidden Love suddenly found themselves asking a far more urgent question: what exactly happened to her health? This article pulls together verified reports, official statements, and public records to separate fact from speculation around the actress’s hospitalization, wheelchair sightings, and ongoing recovery.
Date of Birth: November 9, 1998 ·
Hometown: Chengdu, Sichuan, China ·
Profession: Actress and Singer ·
Instagram Followers: 7 million ·
Notable Drama: The Romance of Tiger and Rose (2020)
Quick snapshot
- Zhao Lusi was hospitalized in Shanghai after a sudden health emergency in late December 2024 (The Indian Express)
- Her management confirmed on January 2, 2025, that she had suspended work indefinitely (Yahoo Entertainment)
- She publicly acknowledged battling depression since 2019 and described past abuse (The Star)
- She appeared in public with a walking stick on January 27, 2025 (AsiaOne)
- The exact medical diagnosis remains unconfirmed by an official medical source
- No authoritative statement has been issued about whether she still uses a wheelchair
- Her current relationship status is not publicly confirmed
- Her exact residence and family wealth background are not public
- December 2024 — Hospitalized in Shanghai after working on a project (The Indian Express)
- January 1, 2025 — Year-end video showed hospital scenes and wheelchair clips (Gulf News)
- January 27, 2025 — First public appearance post-disclosure, walking with a cane (AsiaOne)
- February 2025 — Posted Weibo images in wheelchair and using crutches (VnExpress International)
Six key facts, one pattern: the timeline shows a rapid deterioration followed by a slow, visible recovery, but official medical confirmation remains absent at every step. Zhao Lusi’s health journey has exposed a gap between her own accounts and third-party verification.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Zhao Lusi (Rosy Zhao) |
| Date of Birth | November 9, 1998 |
| Hometown | Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
| Profession | Actress, Singer |
| Instagram Followers | 7 million |
| Notable Works | The Romance of Tiger and Rose (2020), Love Like the Galaxy (2022) |
The table above consolidates her public biography from multiple sources, though specific details like her current residence remain private.
What has happened to Zhao Lusi?
What is the latest news on Zhao Lusi?
The most dramatic development came in the final days of December 2024. Zhao Lusi, 26, was hospitalized in Shanghai after what her management described as a sudden health emergency while working on a project, according to a statement covered by The Indian Express (a leading Indian daily). Management confirmed on January 2, 2025, that all work was suspended and that she had felt unwell since December 18.
On January 1, 2025, Zhao Lusi posted a year-end video that included hospital scenes, wheelchair clips, and moments showing difficulty walking and eating, as reported by Gulf News (a UAE-based international news outlet). This was the first public confirmation of her severely deteriorated health.
“I experienced depression, felt bugs on me.”
— Zhao Lusi, as quoted by India Today
What is Lusi Zhao doing now?
As of early 2025, Zhao Lusi is in active recovery. A January 27, 2025 report from AsiaOne (a Singapore-based news site) showed her walking with a cane at her first public event after the disclosure. By late January, she uploaded images to Weibo showing herself in a wheelchair and using crutches, according to VnExpress International (a Vietnamese English-language outlet).
However, those same posts triggered confusion. Observers pointed out that in some photos she appeared to be wearing high-heeled shoes while climbing slopes in Tibet, raising questions about the consistency of her health narrative. Her agency has not issued a follow-up clarification.
The implication: Zhao Lusi is clearly on a recovery path — but the lack of a transparent medical source leaves room for both concern and skepticism among her millions of followers.
Zhao Lusi chose to disclose her depression and abuse publicly, gaining empathy but also opening herself to intense scrutiny over every subsequent photo or video. For a star with 7 million Instagram followers, the line between transparency and overexposure is now razor-thin.
Why is Zhao Lusi in a wheelchair?
The wheelchair sightings that went viral in early January 2025 were not staged — they were part of her year-end video showing her convalescence. The footage showed her being pushed in a wheelchair and struggling to walk, which alarmed fans.
Coverage from Inquirer POP! (a Philippine news outlet) noted that a dissociative or conversion disorder with anxiety condition was reported as part of her diagnosis, alongside malnutrition with a BMI below 18.5. But no independent medical authority — neither a hospital statement nor a specialist — has confirmed a specific diagnosis publicly.
India Today (a major Indian news magazine) reported that Zhao Lusi said she had been beaten twice and had suffered physical and mental abuse, which reportedly contributed to her deteriorating health. The Press Trust of India wire (India’s national news agency) carried the same details.
The catch: Without an on-the-record medical report from a verified hospital authority, the wheelchair use remains a symptom reported by the actress herself — credible but not forensically confirmed. The gap between her own account and the lack of third-party medical documentation is the single biggest information void in this story.
The same week fans saw her in a wheelchair, Zhao Lusi posted images of herself walking with a cane. By February, she was photographed on a Tibet trip. The recovery appears real but uneven — and the whiplash between wheelchair and hiking imagery fuels both hope and doubt.
Is Zhao Lusi married?
Is Zhou Lusi in a relationship?
No. Zhao Lusi is not married as of 2025. No public record — marriage registration, wedding announcement, or official statement — indicates she has ever been married. She has never publicly confirmed a husband or partner.
Dating rumors have circulated, most persistently around her co-star Wu Lei, with whom she starred in Love Like the Galaxy (2022). But neither Zhao Lusi nor Wu Lei has confirmed a romantic relationship. The rumors remain entirely in fan speculation territory, fueled by on-screen chemistry and off-screen Instagram interactions.
What this means: Zhao Lusi has maintained a notably private personal life. Even during her health crisis, no partner or spouse was mentioned in any statement from her management or in her own disclosures. Privacy may be a deliberate strategy for an actress whose brand is built on her professional output, not her personal narrative.
Is Zhao Lusi from a wealthy family?
Where is Zhao Lusi living?
Zhao Lusi was born and raised in Chengdu, Sichuan — a major Chinese city with a population of over 20 million, but not the entertainment capital Beijing or Shanghai. Her family background has not been publicly detailed in credible sources. No verified reports describe her parents’ professions or wealth.
Speculation online sometimes paints her as coming from a comfortable middle-class family, but this is not confirmed by any primary source. The absence of information on this front is itself notable: in an industry where celebrity families are often visible, Zhao Lusi’s parents have remained entirely out of the public eye.
Her current residence is unconfirmed. Given her work base in the Chinese entertainment industry, it is likely she splits time between Beijing and Shanghai, where the major production studios and agencies are located. But no reliable source has documented her address or neighborhood.
Why this matters: the lack of verified family information makes the wealth question unanswerable from any Tier 1 or Tier 2 source. Fans curious about this aspect are operating entirely on rumor and inference.
Who is the best friend of Zhao Lusi?
What is the relationship between Zhao Lusi and Wu Lei?
Zhao Lusi and Wu Lei co-starred in the 2022 historical romance Love Like the Galaxy, which was a massive hit. Their on-screen chemistry led to widespread fan speculation about a real-life romance. Both actors have publicly described each other as professional colleagues and friends, but neither has confirmed a relationship. The Wikipedia entry for Zhao Lusi (a community-edited biographical database) notes only her professional collaborations, listing Wu Lei as a co-star — not a partner.
Are Bai Lu and Zhao Lusi still friends?
Bai Lu is another Chinese actress with whom Zhao Lusi has been publicly friendly on social media. The two have posted photos together and interacted publicly, but no falling-out has been reported, and no official statement has declared an end to their friendship. As with most celebrity friendships in the Chinese entertainment industry, the dynamics are inferred from public posts rather than confirmed by either party’s representatives.
The pattern: Zhao Lusi maintains a small inner circle that she keeps largely private. Her closest identified friends are from her professional co-star network, and she has not publicly identified a “best friend” from outside the industry. The lack of confirmation on this front is consistent with her general approach to privacy.
Summary
Zhao Lusi’s story in 2025 is one of resilience under extraordinary public scrutiny. A celebrated actress at 26, she experienced a health crisis severe enough to require hospitalization, a wheelchair, and months of recovery — while simultaneously revealing years of depression and abuse. Yet the information ecosystem around her remains fragmented: her own social media posts provide the most direct evidence, while independent medical sources have stayed silent. For the millions of fans who follow her, the takeaway is bittersweet: the actress is recovering, but the full truth about what happened and why may remain off the record. The implication for media outlets covering her is clear: verify every visual post, or risk amplifying a narrative that even the star’s own agency has not fully decoded.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zhao Lusi still acting in 2025?
No. Her work has been suspended since late December 2024 following her health emergency. No official return to acting has been announced as of mid-2025.
What dramas is Zhao Lusi known for?
She is best known for The Romance of Tiger and Rose (2020), Love Like the Galaxy (2022), and Hidden Love (2023). These are among the highest-rated Chinese dramas internationally on platforms like Netflix and Viki.
Does Zhao Lusi have any siblings?
There is no verified public information about Zhao Lusi having siblings. She has not mentioned brothers or sisters in any confirmed interview or social media post.
What is Zhao Lusi’s age and height?
Zhao Lusi was born on November 9, 1998, making her 26 years old as of 2025. Her height is reported at approximately 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) in multiple biographical sources including Wikipedia.
What is Zhao Lusi’s real name?
Her real name is Zhao Lusi in Chinese ( ). She is also known professionally as Rosy Zhao in some international contexts. No discrepancy between her stage name and birth name has been documented.
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James Mitchell is Editor-in-Chief at Australia Voice, overseeing editorial standards, publication decisions and corrections.