Chinese Fans Threaten To Boycott Thai Idol Nene After She & Heartthrob Bright Vachirawit Go Public With Their Relationship

In case you haven’t heard, Thai heartthrob Bright Vachirawit is dating Thai-Chinese idol Pornnappan Pornpenpipat aka Nene, his co-star in 2020 BL drama 2gether: The Series.

The stars, both 26, confirmed their relationship after a video of them holding hands in Tokyo last weekend went viral.

Bright was in the city for his two-day fan meet.

In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, Bright apologised to fans for not going public with the relationship earlier.

“We truly had no intention of disrespecting anyone or causing harm,” he wrote.

“My focus is always on spreading love and positivity through my work and dedication. I am incredibly grateful for everything that has shaped me into who I am today, and for all the love and support I’ve received.”

Calling Nene “one of the most precious people [he’s] met”, he said: “She makes me feel warm and safe every day we’ve been together. I hope you guys will cheer for us.”

Nene, who gained popularity after participating in Chinese talent competition Produce Camp 2020, also addressed the dating news on Weibo, along with a dedication to her significant other.

“Bright is a warm person. We rely on and support each other… Since being together, I’ve found myself becoming more cheerful and positive about life. I’m no longer afraid of setbacks because I know that even if I fall, there will be people to support me, comfort me, and give me strength,” she wrote.

However, the news did not sit well with Nene’s Chinese fans, who flooded her post with tens of thousands of comments, expressing their disappointment and declaring to unfollow and boycott her.

For the uninformed, in 2020, Bright incurred the wrath of Chinese netizens when he retweeted a post that labelled Hong Kong as a country. So you can imagine they were none too pleased that their idol is now dating Bright.

There were comments like “He may be warm to you, but do you know his attitude towards China?”, “If you have his support, we don’t need to support you anymore” and “After reading this, I’m heartbroken. This statement killed my love for you over the past four years.”

Photos: Weibo, Bright Vachirawit/Instagram, Nene/Weibo