Popular Chinese make-up vlogger He Yuhong goes public with claims of abuse by ex-boyfriend
- Police in Chongqing investigate allegations that He’s partner beat her up during their year-long relationship
- Two of man’s ex-wives say they experienced similar violence
He Yuhong, known online as Yuyamika, said on Chinese social media platform Weibo that her former boyfriend Chen Hong, a 44-year-old illustrator, abused her repeatedly during their one-year relationship, which began in September last year.
He, 28, also posted screenshots of text conversations with Chen, surveillance camera footage and testimony from two of Chen’s ex-wives to back up her case.
Police in Jiangbei district, Chongqing, where Chen and He live, launched an investigation into the claims and the local women’s federation was providing legal aid to He, the district’s public security bureau said in a Weibo post on Tuesday.
He, who has more than 2 million followers on video app TikTok and is best known for transforming herself into Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, said she came forward because she did not want there to be any more victims.