Chinese superstar actor and singer Yu Menglong has passed away at the age of 37, leaving his fans across Asia in a period of mourning at the sudden loss.
The actor was believed to be one of the most popular and recognizable television stars, and therefore, this makes the news more shocking for fans.
Yu became a household name thanks to his famous role in the Netflix fantasy romance Eternal Love, which was a drama that went on to garner close to 50 billion views within just 18 months. Sources shared how he fell to his death on September 11.
News of his death was confirmed by his management team through a statement on Weibo, where they expressed shock and grief. ‘With unbearable sorrow, we announce that our beloved Menglong fell to his death on September 11. Police have ruled out any kind of criminal actions and have requested privacy during this difficult time.
“We hope he rests in peace and his loved ones remain strong during this difficult time,” the post mentioned.
Speculation surrounding the tragedy began when a paparazzi account shared that the performer died in Beijing after falling from a height at his friend’s apartment. As per the now-deleted post, he was believed to have spent the evening out with his five or six close friends before retiring to a guest room at 2 am and locking the door.
When his friends were leaving the flat that same morning at 6 am, they could not find him and only discovered his remains on the ground floor.
One of the residents was busy walking their dog when they stumbled upon his body and contacted the cops.