Concerns about Dilraba Dilmurat’s physical condition have spiked over the past few days, especially after her agency confirmed she had been battling the flu since early September two months ago with no sign of recovery. According to a report from Sohu, the situation is far worse than publicly acknowledged. Dilraba has reportedly suffered a persistent throat infection for over a month, accompanied by chronic coughing, a hoarse voice, and a pale complexion so extreme that her thin blood vessels are visible through her skin. On set, she is said to rely constantly on cooling fever patches to push through filming.
Her condition has deteriorated to the point where it could no longer be concealed, prompting her management company, Jay Walk Studio, to go public in hopes of calming growing public concern.
As this health crisis unfolds, speculation has spread rapidly throughout Chinese entertainment circles about the underlying causes of Dilraba’s exhaustion. Beyond an intense Asia-to-Europe schedule and alleged overwork from her agency often without the support of a personal assistant some insiders point to more personal struggles. It’s rumored that Dilraba is still suffering the long-term physical effects of secretly giving birth. Lacking proper postpartum recovery time, she allegedly rushed to regain her figure and return to a high-intensity workload to avoid public discovery of the child she reportedly had with actor Johnny Huang.
This theory gained traction due to a mysterious hiatus in June 2022, when Dilraba vanished from the public eye. Despite holding over 30 endorsement contracts, she filmed no dramas and attended no events. She also underwent a dramatic wardrobe change from body-hugging, sexy outfits to oversized, fully covering coats adding fuel to rumors that she had quietly given birth during this time. Netizens have long speculated that Dilraba and Johnny Huang were secretly dating since co-starring in Love Designer in 2020, citing multiple instances of “dating evidence.” However, both sides have remained silent on the nature of their relationship.
Currently, neither Dilraba nor her team has addressed claims that her health issues stem from post-pregnancy complications. Her fans, however, have rushed to defend her, rejecting the rumors and accusing opportunists of using her health crisis for clout by spreading baseless gossip.
Public sentiment toward Johnny Huang remains mixed. Many Dilraba fans oppose him as a romantic match, citing his past controversies, including alleged domestic violence, leaked explicit photos, and an unstable personal life. In contrast, Dilraba is one of China’s most prominent post-90s female stars, known for maintaining a clean public image.
Adding to the speculation, on February 20, a social media user shared footage of Johnny Huang vacationing in Phu Quoc Island with an unknown woman. Fans quickly assumed she was not from the entertainment industry. When local media reached out to Huang’s studio for comment, there was no response. Many now believe the once-rumored relationship between him and Dilraba has ended. Blogger Liu Daichui previously hinted in January that the pair had already gone their separate ways.
As Dilraba’s condition continues to dominate headlines, the question remains: Is this truly just a lingering flu or is there a much deeper story yet to unfold?
Sources: K14