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2 men in China gain fame after leaving wives to live together and posting home life videos

Pair met on reality television show, with one of the men having a terrible reputation before his new life

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Two men in China became famous as “divorce partners” after living together platonically following their divorces. 
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Two men in China became famous as “divorce partners” after they started living together following their separation from their wives.

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The duo, Liu Yi and Zhang Shuo, who have a 12-year age difference, met last year on the Chinese reality show See You Again.

The show explored marital crises, following three couples as they re-evaluated their relationships and made final decisions about their futures.

During the show, Zhang earned a negative reputation due to his selfish behaviour, as he consistently neglected the needs of his wife, Wang Shuishui, especially when she was unwell.

In contrast, Liu, whose ex-wife is the well-known debater and writer Fu Shouer, garnered more sympathy.

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Throughout their marriage, Fu was seen as the dominant figure. Liu sacrificed his career to relocate to Shanghai to support her and care for their son, but as Fu’s fame grew, she began to perceive him as unmotivated.

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