Singer Wang Leehom’s comeback from divorce scandal, with Las Vegas concert, divides social media

Taiwanese-American Wang Leehom’s break-up with his wife Lee Jinglei, who accused him of infidelity, divided fans and drew the ire of the Chinese Communist Party

News of his comeback concert in Las Vegas led some internet users to point out that male stars are treated more leniently than female stars when they transgress

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Wang Leehom (seen above performing in Jiangsu province, China, in 2018), who has been out of the limelight after a messy divorce, has announced a comeback gig in Las Vegas in January 2023. Photo: AP

Published: 9:45am, 9 Dec 2022Updated: 11:34am, 10 Dec 2022

Taiwanese-American singer Wang Leehom is making a comeback with a concert in Las Vegas in January, according to its promoter. It will be Wang’s first public outing since a divorce scandal a year ago.

“Even if there is only one person listening, I will still sing for you,” says Wang in a 15-second teaser released by Kwan’s International on social media.

In the video, Wang is seen in profile against a dark background playing an acoustic guitar. Sporting a plain hairstyle and a white T-shirt, the 46-year-old singer appears calm and slightly melancholic.

Last December Wang’s then wife, Lee Jinglei, posted a nine-page complaint on social media accusing him of infidelity. Their break-up was the subject of heated discussion by internet users at the time and even drew the wrath of the Chinese Communist Party.

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Singer Wang Leehom announces comeback a year after divorce scandal

“The recent case of the collapse of a celebrity’s image has once again proven that the words and actions of public figures receive a lot of attention and their actions make an impact on society,” wrote the Central Committee for Disciplinary Inspection (CCDI), the party’s highest internal monitoring body.