On August 11th, former League of Legends professional player Lu Benwei, once known as the "Top Streamer of Douyu," celebrated his 33rd birthday. On that day, "Princess Badam," a Douyin dance blogger with over 7 million followers, posted photos of their marriage certificate on social media with the caption "Happy Birthday to my husband," officially announcing that they had registered their marriage.
Public records show that "Princess Badam" is named Xie Lihua, born in 2001 and currently 25 years old. The couple registered their marriage on July 9th, deliberately choosing to announce the happy news on Lu Benwei's birthday.
Previously, the two had appeared together in public on several occasions. In mid-July, netizens gradually noticed their close relationship. On August 5th, Lu Benwei appeared alongside Princess Badam in his personal vlog, which was seen by outsiders as a signal of their relationship being "semi-public."
After the news broke, friends from the esports community were quick to send their congratulations. Xu Xu Baobao, another one of the former "Three Divine Beasts of Douyu," appeared in the comments section about 20 minutes after the announcement to say "Congratulations." PDD also expressed his congratulations via social media.
Lu Benwei was previously in a relationship with internet celebrity Zhao Mengyue (UU Mei) for about 10 years, announcing their breakup in 2022. This time, from public appearances to obtaining their marriage certificate, Lu Benwei and Princess Badam moved at a noticeably faster pace, sparking heated discussions among netizens.