Taiwanese actress says she did not receive any money from Najib’s son
KUALA LUMPUR: Taiwanese actress Celia Chang who was criticised for going out with a son of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, denied receiving any money or gifts from Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Najib during their outing in Taiwan on July 5.
In a post on her Facebook page yesterday, a spokesman from Chang’s management agency said the actress, as the host for the evening footed the bills for the two of them.
“Chang does not want the issue to be prolonged further and asks everyone not to worry,” she wrote in Chinese.
The spokesperson added that Chang had taken note of the comments on her Facebook page and thanked them for their “kind intentions”.
The post further said that after reading the comments, Chang understood the sentiments of Malaysians over the incident.
However, the spokesperson added that the agency reserved the right to take legal action over any insults or threats made against Chang.
On Thursday, Taiwanese news portal Apple Daily reported that Mohd Nazifuddin was spotted spending a day with Chang in Taipei.
In a follow-up report, the portal said that Chang had denied any romantic relationship with Mohd Nazifuddin.
The actress said that she took a cab home after their meeting and did not spend the night with him.
Chang also strongly denied any there were any romantic notions when she and Mohd Nazifuddin kissed, saying it was “just a way of saying goodbye”.
The meeting between the two took place a day after Najib was released on bail following his arrest on July 3 for his role in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.
Apple Daily also reported that the manager of Chang is preventing her from accessing her Facebook page for fear comments there may “unsettle” her.
The portal further said that acting was a side job for Chang, who prefers to dabble in investments.
She has business interests in nail salons and pet hotels, with a monthly income of over TWD100,000 (RM13,270).
It also said that Mohd Nazifuddin was introduced to Chang through a mutual Singaporean friend.
According to her friend, as quoted by Apple Daily, Mohd Nazifuddin started wooing her a year ago, although she was already in a relationship.
It was only when Chang broke up with her boyfriend that Mohd Nazifuddin began pursuing her in earnest.
However, the status of their relationship is unknown and it cannot be confirmed if they are officially a couple.
A check on Chang’s Facebook page showed that her last post was made on Saturday (June 30).
After news of Chang and Nazifuddin being spotted together broke on Friday, many comments have been left on her Facebook page, with some criticising the actress for going out with the son of man facing corruption charges, with others speaking in her defence.