Jason Chen was urgently hospitalized on September 15 due to an acute myocardial infarction. In an interview, his wife, Fan Weiqi, mentioned their late friend Barbie Hsu (Da S) while discussing her husband's originally scheduled trip to Japan, which immediately drew criticism from some netizens.
Fan Weiqi stated that she was glad she had stopped her husband from going to Japan as planned, blurting out, "Thank goodness he really didn't go, otherwise he would have ended up like Hsi-yuan (Da S)..." Some netizens considered this statement inappropriate, interpreting it as "exploiting Da S," and the controversy continued to escalate.
Barbie Hsu traveled to Japan during the 2025 Spring Festival and later passed away due to complications from influenza. A friend of Fan Weiqi explained that the loss of her close friend had a significant impact on her. With her husband suddenly suffering an acute myocardial infarction, she spoke too quickly out of extreme panic and did not intend to exploit the deceased for attention.
It was previously rumored that Jason Chen had planned to take his two sons on a trip to Japan. A friend clarified that the original purpose of the trip was to visit Nagoya to discuss cooperation with the EASL (East Asia Super League) and to cheer for the Chinese Taipei team at the Asian Games. Since his two sons were still attending classes, they were not included in the itinerary.
Jason Chen ultimately canceled his trip to Japan due to a sudden illness. As Fan Weiqi's recent remarks sparked discussion, netizens also dug up her past involvement in multiple controversies.