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Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu. Photo from Instagram |
A representative from a Taiwanese land administration firm revealed the outstanding estate tax, attributing it to her multi-million-dollar fortune, according to Dimsum Daily.
Citing ETToday, Sao Star reported that Hsu secured numerous endorsement deals throughout her career, amassing US$4.75 million. She also invested in real estate, owning three luxury properties. She purchased two villas worth a combined US$18 million and, in 2016, acquired a 760-square-meter apartment in Taipei’s Xinyi District with her then-husband, Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei, for US$12 million.
Following their 2021 divorce, Mirror Media estimated that Hsu received NT$600 million (US$19 million) from their total assets, which were valued at NT$950 million. Sohu reported that Wang, now 45, also left her and their two children a 720-square-meter villa to ensure their financial stability. Wang had previously disclosed that Hsu’s monthly expenses exceeded NT$1 million, a statement that sparked controversy.
Hsu’s family confirmed her death in a statement released by her sister, Dee Hsu, on Monday. Her ashes have since been returned to Taiwan.
On Thursday, South Korean musician DJ Koo, husband of the late actress, took to Instagram to announce that he will relinquish all inheritance rights to her assets, transferring them to her mother.
Hsu rose to fame through TV series such as “Meteor Garden,””Mars,” and “Summer’s Desire.” Her personal life, particularly her marriages, remained a focal point of public and media attention.
She was married to Wang from 2011 until their divorce in 2021, and they had two children together. She later reunited with her former boyfriend, DJ Koo, and married him in February 2022. The couple remained together until her passing.
Wang later married a woman named Mandy in May 2024.
