Datin Paduka Seri Dayang Hajah Mariam binti Abdul Aziz, former wife of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and mother of Prince Mateen, visited singer-actor Wu Chun during the Lunar New Year.
This event was highlighted by Strait Timeswho highlighted Wu’s Instagram post on Saturday which detailed the former royal’s visit to his residence in Brunei, with his wife Lin Liying and their children also taking part in the festivities.
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(L to R) Singer-actor Wu Chun, Datin Paduka Seri Dayang Hajah Mariam binti Abdul Aziz, Lin Liying. Photo from Wu’s Instagram |
“And it is a huge honor to welcome our kind and lovely Datin Paduka Seri Hajah Mariam into our home this holiday season,” Wu wrote.
Born into a family of Chinese descent in Bandar Seri Begawan, Wu is said to have a close relationship with the Brunei royal family. As reported by Yahoo! News, Wu shared an anecdote from her childhood on a TV show, recounting how the Sultan of Brunei’s sister once offered to adopt her for a large sum of money, an offer her father declined.
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Singer-actor Wu Chun. Photo from Wu’s Weibo |
The star reported that Wu’s vacation activities included time spent in Melbourne in addition to his stay in Brunei. These activities included visits to family members, a tennis match with Taiwanese singer Jay Chou and attending American pop star Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” concert in the Australian city.
Wu also revealed that he spent part of his vacation in Shanghai, where he currently resides.
According to South China Morning PostWu, 45, made his mark in the music industry with Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit in 2005. He left the group in 2011 to focus on his acting career, a decision that led other members to pursue individual projects, thus putting Fahrenheit on an equal footing. indefinite hiatus.
His father Wu Jingtian is a prominent real estate tycoon in Brunei and their family owns one of the country’s largest automobile agencies.
