Dylan Wang and Esther Yu’s Underground Romance

Actress Esther Yu (虞書欣) shot to fame with Love Between Fairy and Devil <蒼蘭訣>, which sparked intense rumors of a real-life romance with her co-star Dylan Wang (王鶴棣). Following that, she received positive reviews for her performances in Love Game in Eastern Fantasy <永夜星河>and Ski into Love <噓國王在冬眠>, although her love life has remained a mystery.

Spending Three Days in Sanya?

When filming Speed and Love <雙軌>, Esther was spotted shooting scenes in Sanya. Coincidentally, Dylan was also in Sanya around the same time for an event. Recently, both stars posted photos taken at the same hotel, sparking speculation that they may have rekindled their romance — much to the delight of their shippers.

The deeply emotional love story between both in Love Between Fairy and Devil captivated fans, and although rumors about the two persisted afterward, neither of them addressed the gossip publicly. Despite frequently attending major events, the two were said to avoid each other in public to sidestep rumors, with some fans even speculating that they had a falling-out, leading to disappointment.

Interestingly, when Dylan appeared at the Tencent Video Starlight Award 2024, his series Guardians of the Dafeng with Tian Xiwei (田曦薇) was airing, yet while Tian Xiwei appeared eager to stir up on-screen chemistry, Dylan looked awkward and distant. Fans were puzzled as to why Dylan didn’t go along. Later, a backstage clip surfaced in which, while getting dressed, Dylan asked, “Next is Esther, right? Okay.” This led fans to believe that while the two avoid public interaction, they may actually have a good private relationship, and evoking speculation that Dylan’s reluctance to hype up his pairing with Tian Xiwei was because Esther was present.

Furthermore, in mid-February, Esther flew to Sanya to film Speed and Love, while Dylan was also there for an event. His event lasted only one day, yet he stayed for three, with both stars recently shared photos taken at the same hotel in Sanya. Many believe they were secretly meeting. Esther was even seen carrying a Louis Vuitton handbag, which fans connected to Dylan Wang’s role as an LV brand ambassador — adding another layer to the speculation and thrilling shippers.

In one of Esther’s Sanya daily life posts, she shared a short clip of herself eating hotpot. Many fans noticed that Dylan had also eaten at the exact same hotpot restaurant in February, even sitting in the same seat as Esther. The coincidences reignited dating rumors once more, with netizens commenting:
“Real couples are the sweetest!”, “Esther Yu and Dylan Wang photographed at the same spot in the same hotel in Sanya, plus the LV handbag and ambassador link — this sugar is real!”