Most netizens have rallied behind Grace Chow, praising her for her bravery to walk away from a toxic relationship and for exposing Show Luo's infidelity.

But not everyone has been quite as supportive. Taiwanese psychiatrist Teng Hui Wen wrote a long Facebook post on April 24 to denounce Grace’s actions.

“Celebs have a strong influence on children,” Hui Wen wrote. “The media shouldn’t be too eager in talking about how terrible some men are, or how woke women are so strong. Please think about how children aren’t just reading the gossip, and they’re seeing the attacks that one can make on an ex-lover through the Internet.”

“[They might think, ‘What if I write an essay to let everyone know what [my ex’s] true colours are?’ Public opinion can be used for good, but it can also turn into a weapon for those with a grudge,” she continued, “I urge parents to talk to their children as we don’t want our children to think that using public opinion against an ex is the best way to deal [with a breakup]. Please have a discussion with your kids teaching them the difference between exposing someone’s bad deeds, and [posting something] because of a personal grudge.”

She also went on to claim: “If your lover raped someone, deceived [you] or went against the law, you should report it to the police as long as it’s safe for you to do so. Don’t spread it on the Internet. Getting your emotions betrayed is one thing [and] breaking up is the right thing to do if you have different values, or if they betrayed your loyalty. But you shouldn’t be subjecting [him] to being judged by those on the internet.”

But what surprised netizens most was that S.H.E member Hebe Tien went on to repost Hui Wen's post on her Facebook page. She also added the hashtag #MyThoughtsExactly. It wasn't long before netizens blasted the singer for siding with Show and for being insensitive to Grace’s pain.

Hebe has since deleted her post, while Hui Wen’s Facebook page has been deactivated, presumably due to the intense scrutiny.

Hebe has also clarified her actions on both Weibo and Facebook, writing, “How can someone who has been hurt in a relationship in the past not emphatise with those who are hurting? When your friends get hurt, they have sisters who will stand up for them and fight to right the injustices that they’ve suffered. However, they also need sisters who can provide an alternative perspective to the situation and calm their impulsive thoughts.”

The singer continued, “I shared a piece that had a good analysis of how the Internet [should be used] because I hoped for a better environment. I apologise if my doing so ended up creating the opposite effect. I’m also sorry to have caused more negativity. The person who needs to be reminded on how to be prudent on the Internet is me. Everyone deserves to be cherished. Honest and brave people are able to welcome love [into their lives] again. I hope that all of us will be cherished.”

Her apology has not been well-received, especially on Weibo.

“Grace Chow shared the terrible things that happened to her because she didn’t want other girls to become future victims. If you really don’t want children to read about such things, you should be blaming the person who did all these terrible things instead,” one netizen said to Hebe. Another was less courteous, writing: “Get lost. You’re trash too.”

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