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What Barbie Hsu's Last Christmas Looked Like

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<p><strong><em>Meteor Garden </em></strong>actress <strong><em></em>Barbie Hsu </strong>passed away at 48 due to influenza-induced pneumonia, as confirmed by her sister <strong>Dee Hsu</strong> on February 3. According to Dee, their family marked the Lunar New Year holiday by traveling to Japan, where her &quot;dearest and most kindhearted sister&quot; unfortunately died.</p><p>In a statement, Dee was quoted as saying, &quot;I was grateful to be her sister in this life and that we got to care for and spend time with each other. I will always be grateful to her and miss her!&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw1qDrRjEal/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=971&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A26803163.000000004%2C%22ls%22%3A5176.700000001118%2C%22le%22%3A5543.60000000149%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="611" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>While neither Barbie nor Dee had social media posts about their Japan trip, Dee did share holiday photos with her sister and the rest of their family last December. In the photo, surrounded by her family, Barbie smiled brightly beside her husband, Koo Jun Yup (DJ Koo), whom she married in 2022. In her caption, Dee thanked God because they could get together. She also complimented her sister Barbie whom she fondly calls &quot;Big S,&quot; sharing that she shines without makeup. She ended her post by writing, &quot;Let’s be young together in the Year of the Snake.&quot;</p><p>The same photo also happened to be the last image Barbie&#x27;s husband shared on Instagram with them together in the frame. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEPdamKT4K1/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=971&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A27672902.400000002%2C%22ls%22%3A5176.700000001118%2C%22le%22%3A5543.60000000149%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>In another family photo Dee shared on Instagram last December, Barbie was seen in a celebratory mood, clad in a Christmas-themed sweater and a red headband while holding a glass of red wine. </p><p>&quot;Being with family is just happy,&quot; Dee captioned, wishing everyone to stay safe and healthy.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DD9rlCtThf1/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=971&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A27759601.000000004%2C%22ls%22%3A5176.700000001118%2C%22le%22%3A5543.60000000149%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="611" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Barbie debuted in the entertainment scene in 1994 with her sister Dee; together they formed a pop duo called S.O.S. (Sisters of Shu). They later changed their name to A.S.O.S. They also co-hosted the variety show <em>Guess</em>, the entertainment news program <em>100% Entertainment</em>, and the cooking show G<em>ourmet Secrets of the Stars</em>.</p><p>Barbie is survived by her South Korean husband, DJ Koo, and her two kids whom she shared with her ex-husband, Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei. </p><div><em></em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related: </strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2025/2/3/ken-chu-posts-a-throwback-meteor-garden-photo-to-remember-barbie-hsu-1857" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Ken Chu Posts a Throwback &quot;Meteor Garden&quot; Photo to Remember Barbie Hsu</strong></a></div><div><strong>Related: </strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2025/2/3/a-look-back-on-taiwanese-actress-barbie-hsu-s-career-1354" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>A Look Back on Taiwanese Actress Barbie Hsu&#x27;s Career</strong></a></div><div><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/fashion/2025/2/3/barbie-hsu-fashion-moments-1654" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barbie Hsu’s Wonderful Fashion Moments to Remember Her By—From Shan Cai And More</a> <br/></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photo from <strong>@hsushiyuan</strong></p>

<p>Barbie Hsu celebrated the holiday season with her family just as she did for the Lunar New Year holiday when she met her untimely death.</p>

Barbie Hsu celebrated the holiday season with her family just as she did for the Lunar New Year holiday when she met her untimely death.

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Published February 04, 2025 12:30 AM PHT

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Updated February 05, 2025 06:53 AM PHT

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