Chinese superstar actor-singer Yu Menglong, also known as Alan Yu, 37, died tragically on September 11 after falling from a residential building in Chaoyang District, Beijing. Authorities have publicly ruled the incident an accidental fall with no sign of foul play. An alleged text message has surfaced, however, leaving fans questioning whether officials are telling the whole story.
Yu’s studio confirmed his death on social media. Beijing police released a statement saying investigators had found no evidence of criminal involvement. They say the beloved actor was intoxicated at the time of the fall, with a blood alcohol content three times the fatal amount. Even Yu’s mother issued a message asking the public to stop speculating and to allow the family time to grieve. State media coverage has largely repeated the official finding of an accidental fall.
The leaked text message
Controversy erupted, however, after what was reported to be Yu’s final text message to his mother circulated online. In the supposed messages reported by several outlets, Yu warned that “they may come and kill me anytime.” He also complained about money transfers that made him physically ill, language that many readers interpreted as an allegation of coercion, extortion, or threats from powerful figures. Adding to the speculation, unconfirmed reports now suggest Yu’s mother has also disappeared.
Online speculation ranges from what authorities say happened: an accidental fall while intoxicated, to theories that Yu was drugged, assaulted, or pressured into illegal payments and then silenced. Others say industry power-brokers retaliated against him for refusing sexual advances or exposing similar wrongdoing. None of these theories has been substantiated by independently verified evidence.
Chinese authorities respond
In response, Chinese authorities removed posts related to these allegations, and local police announced measures against users they called “rumor-mongers.” Comments have noted a pattern of unexplained celebrity deaths and widespread information suppression about those cases, too.
As of the latest statements from Yu’s studio and local police, the case remains classified as an accidental death with no suspicion of a crime. Meanwhile, fans are calling for an independent inquiry.
Yu rose to fame after competing on Super Boy and later as an actor and musician with a large following on social media and across Asia. He appeared in popular dramas including Go Princess Go and Eternal Love. Fans remember him for his music, directing work and on-screen roles, and now mourn his death amid growing demands for further information about how he died.
Published: Oct 1, 2025 07:10 pm