In a statement sent to fans, Zhou Haimei's management company confirmed that the actress passed away on December 11th, but the information was not announced until the evening of December 12th.
Earlier, Zhou Haimei was found unconscious at her home. When she was taken to the hospital, her health was in critical condition. Despite the doctors' best efforts to save her, the famous star did not survive.
Zhou Haimei passed away at the age of 57 (Photo: Sina).
According to Sina, the management company delayed announcing the actress's death because Zhou Haimei's family requested it. The family of the ill-fated star wanted to settle all matters related to the actress before making the information to the public.
"If they had announced the actress's death on December 11th, her family would have faced unnecessary trouble. Therefore, they wanted things to be slowed down so they could deal with the situation, make arrangements, and face the media in the calmest possible state," a family friend revealed.
Reportedly, for the past few years, the actress has lived alone in a villa on the outskirts of Beijing (China). She has chosen a single life, neither marrying nor having children.
The late artist devoted all her love to her pets. Friends of the actress revealed to Sina that she kept two dogs, two cats, a hedgehog, and a rabbit for companionship.
Before her death, Zhou Haimei expressed her hope that her family and friends would love or take care of her pets should something unfortunate happened to her.
Zhou Haimei has never revealed her health condition to the public (Photo: Sina).
Friends of Zhou Haimei say that Zhou Haimei's sudden death has caused her mother immense grief. However, she is trying to suppress her pain to handle her daughter's funeral arrangements.
On December 13th, the actress's mother moved many to tears with a message to her daughter on her personal page: "My beloved Chau Hai My, I hope you continue to be happy and joyful in another world . The family is always proud of you."
These messages were shared on Chinese social media and received sympathy from fans. They sent words of encouragement to Zhou Haimei's mother and her family during this difficult time.
Currently, keywords such as "Goodbye Zhou Zhiruo," "Zhou Haimei passed away," "Zhou Haimei's last appearance," and "Lupus" are being commonly searched on the Chinese social media platform Weibo.
Friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry were shocked by the actress's passing and sent their condolences to her family. TVB, the station that discovered her talent and helped Zhou Haimei rise to fame, also expressed its deep sorrow and sent condolences to the actress's family.
According to HK01, friends of the actress said that Zhou Haimei suffers from lupus and frequently experiences low platelet counts. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes fatigue and rashes all over the body. Singer Selena Gomez also suffers from this disease and has undergone a kidney transplant.
Zhou Haimei discovered her illness 25 years ago while filming the TV series "The Four Seas" with actor Tao Dayu. At that time, the actress had to stop filming midway because her skin became red and swollen.
She went to see a doctor and was diagnosed with lupus. However, when asked about her condition, the actress repeatedly denied having lupus and said she only had a skin infection.
For many years, Zhou Haimei did not publicly disclose her illness. According to Sina, the 57-year-old star also kept her condition a secret from her family because she didn't want to worry them. However, in a statement sent to fans, Zhou Haimei's management company confirmed that the actress passed away due to illness.
Zhou Haimei possessed a captivating beauty in her youth (Photo: Sina).
Chow Hoi-mei (born in 1966) is one of the leading beauties of the Hong Kong entertainment industry. She started her career in the Miss Hong Kong pageant before entering the entertainment industry as an actress.
The actress was praised for her beautiful appearance and distinctive acting style. In her career, Zhou Haimei's most successful role was Zhou Zhiruo in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (1994).
Later, the actress also actively participated in other television dramas such as *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*, *The Legend of Wu Meiniang*, *Ashes of Love*, etc., collaborating with young actors.
According to Chinese media, Zhou Haimei's family is currently in Beijing to prepare for her funeral. However, all details regarding her funeral are being kept secret as the family wishes to avoid media attention.
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