Actor and singer Yu Menglong has died aged 37.
The Chinese star, who starred in Eternal Love, which racked up 50 billion views in 18 months, is said to have ‘fallen to his death’ on Thursday.
As reported by AsiaOne, his management Yu Menglong Studio confirmed the news in a statement on social media platform Weibo.
They said: ‘With unbearable sorrow, we announce that our beloved Menglong fell to his death on Sept 11. Police have ruled out any criminality. We hope he rests in peace and his loved ones remain strong.’
There had been earlier rumours of his death after a paparazzi photographer posted on the social media platform.
In a now-deleted post, he said the Go Princess Go star died in Beijing ‘after falling from height’ at a friend’s home, where it’s claimed he was with around ‘five