Vivian's Gossip Corner


Source : Ta Kung Pao, The Sun, and Oriental Daily newspapers, crionline.com, star.ent.mop.com - February 17, 2008 ;
Translated by Dawn; Posted on April 23, 2008

Vivian's eyes began to water as she talked about her pet bird who passed away
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Vivian Chow and Jessica Suen Huen (right) each have different opinions regarding the celebrities sex photos scandal. (Picture from Ta Kung Pao)


When Vivian talked about her small bird passing away, her eyes began to water. (Picture from The Sun)


Vivian and Jessica hope the people involved in the photos scandal bravely confront this matter. (Picture from The Sun)

 

 

Yesterday (2/16), Vivian Chow and Jessica Suen Huen attended the Society for Abandoned Animals "Emotional Management Seminar for Pet Owners" in Wan Chai. Vivian and Jessica shared with the audience on how they dealt with the loss of their pet. When Vivian was in primary school, she kept a bird called "Siu Bo Bo" (Little Precious) as a pet. Her bird flew many times to the old apartment building across from her home, but each time, the bird was obedient and let her capture it to be put back into its cage. Sadly, 'Siu Bo Bo' passed away one day, and Vivian hugged her mom and cried her heart out. It was the first time for Vivian to feel the loss of something very close to her. Vivian's mom, who was always quite cool, had actually took the initiative to accompany her grief-stricken daughter to dig a hole underneath a tree and bury the bird, which really touched Vivian. When Vivian was talking about this moment, she couldn't hold back the tears and had to use a tissue to wipe her tears away.

Regarding the recent celebrities sex photos scandal, Vivian said, "There's already been a lot of celebrities who have given their opinion and have commented on this matter. It's time to give the people involved (referring to Edison Chen and Gillian Chung) some space so that they can handle and assume their responsibility for this matter. They should adjust their mindset to plan for the future, and strive to become stronger after suffering from this setback, while learning from this process, and then there would definitely be new hope. When the reporter mentioned about Gillian coming out to face the media a few days ago to make a statement about this matter, Vivian said, "Gillian has already done what she should have done for this matter and bravely assumed the responsibilities. It was the correct way of handling it. But I don't want to talk too much about it. We should give them some space." Vivian didn't wish to talk about those photos anymore.

 


Vivian Chow. (Picture from The Sun)


Yesterday, Vivian and Jessica Suen attended the Society for Abandoned Animals "Emotional Management Seminar for Pet Owners." (Picture from Oriental Daily)


Vivian's eyes began to water when she talked about her small bird which already passed away. (Picture from star.ent.mop.com)


Source : Apple Daily newspaper - February 17, 2008 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on April 23, 2008

Vivian Chow and Jessica Suen Huen cried while talking about their pets
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When Vivian was a child, she kept a pet bird called Siu Bo Bo (Little Precious). After the bird passed away, she buried it under a tree.


Vivian Chow.

 

Yesterday (2/16), Vivian Chow and Jessica Suen Huen attended the Society for Abandoned Animals "Emotional Management Seminar for Pet Owners." When both of them talked about their pets passing away, they were emotional and tears fell. Vivian said, "When I was a child in primary school, I kept a pet bird called Siu Bo Bo (Little Precious). He really had human feelings. He would always fly to the apartment building across from my home, and each time when I went with my mom to catch him while holding the bird cage, he would automatically go back inside his cage. After he died, we buried him underneath a tree. Later on, I raised a dog who was also called "Siu Bo Bo."

The celebrities sex photos scandal recently has been one of the biggest stories to hit Hong Kong showbiz ever and has become the hot topic for all HK residents. Vivian said, "I hope the people involved strive to become stronger. They need to confront this matter. It was the correct way for Gillian to assume her responsibility on this. We all shouldn't be talking about this anymore. This matter should be kept low-key. We should give them some space."

 


When Vivian and Jessica Suen (right) were talking about their pets passing away, they were very sad and needed to use some tissue to wipe away their tears.


Source : MingPao Daily newspaper - February 17, 2008 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on April 23, 2008

Vivian commenting on the celebrities sex photo scandal...
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Vivian Chow and Jessica Suen Huen (right) .

 

Regarding the celebrities sex photos scandal, Vivian Chow said, "Right now it's time to give the people involved some space, to let them handle and assume their responsibility on this matter, and adjust their mindset to plan for the future. If the people involved can learn something new after suffering from this setback, then there's definitely new hope. Gillian has already done what she should have done, by coming out to assume her responsibility on this matter. I hope everyone uses the Internet properly."


Entertainment news from Commercial Radio 881 (in Cantonese) - May 11, 2006 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on April 23, 2008
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Cha Siu Yan and Jerry Lam Hiu Fung talked about the news of Vivian being at the same event as her rumored love rival Jo Kuk Jo Lam and inviting Jo to be a guest performer at her concert.


Source : The Sun, Oriental Daily, Ta Kung Pao, Wen Wei Po, SingPao newspapers - May 11, 2006 ;
Translated by Dawn; Posted on April 23, 2008

Vivian inviting Jo Kuk to be a guest at her concert
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Vivian wore a long slip dress with little flowers to the event, emitting an elegant spring time feeling! (Picture from The Sun)


Vivian said she had already successfully gained weight and currently weighs 105 pounds. (Picture from Oriental Daily)


Vivian was trying to gain weight in preparation for her concert. (Picture from Ta Kung Pao)

 

Recently, Jade Girl Master Vivian Chow has been frequently attending events for advertisers and has been working hard to gain weight. Two nights ago, she attended an event but didn't bump into her rumored love rival, Jo Kuk Jo Lam, who was also at the event. But Vivian openly said she had invited Jo early on to be her only female guest performer at her concert, and even hoped to show Jo's most beautiful side during her concert!

Two nights ago (5/9), Vivian attended the Michele watch and jewelry launch party at the Habitu The Garden restaurant in Causeway Bay and appeared as the last guest to model Michele's newest wrist watch series. Besides receiving a monetary reward to attend the event, Vivian was also given a black watch worth HK$30,000 (US$3,851) as a present. Other guests at the show included Carlo Ng Ka Lok, Eileen Tung Oi Ling, Fiona Yuen Choi Wan, Cherrie Ying Choi Yi, Rosemary, Priscillia Ku Kei Kwan, Crystal Tin Yui Nei, Joe Ma Tak Chung and others. Even Jo Kuk Jo Lam attended the event. Jo was earlier rumored to have come between Vivian and her boyfriend Joe Ngai Jan. But Jo and Vivian did not bump into each other during the event. At the event, Jo already clarified the rumors, but Vivian did not specifically clarify. Vivian said, "I knew she would be here at the event. We talked on the phone earlier." A reporter asked, "Were you talking about the rumored news?" Vivian laughed saying, "We didn't specifically talk about it. Actually Jo and I are very good friends. We know the rumors aren't true, so why bother talking about it. We have so many other topics to talk about. She's the only female guest performer at my concert. Right now we're discussing about what she'll be wearing at my concert. I hope she will look very beautiful when she appears on stage. We will be singing a song together, but you'll have to watch the show for more details!" Vivian said she would be personally helping Jo design a dress for her concert. It seems Jo and Vivian's affection for each other is like they're sisters. Vivian trusts her boyfriend 100%. The reporter asked, "Will you be giving this watch to your boyfriend?" Vivian said, "If he likes it, then I will."

It's been more than 10 years since Vivian's last concert. Earlier when she attended some public events, she looked very skinny. Vivian has recently been busy gaining weight for her concert. Vivian wore a slip dress to the Michele launch party and looked to be in high spirits, as she had succefully gained some weight. She said she's been eating lots of small meals and drinking milk. She said, "I weigh 105 pounds now. It's almost good enough! It would be most ideal if I could gain a little more weight, because once the concert starts, I'll be so busy that I'll naturally lose weight. I'm eating double the amount of food I usually eat, but I've been doing a lot of exercise." The reporter asked, "You're not afraid of eating so much that your stomach gets bigger? Vivian said, "I'll continue to exercise afterwards."

Can't sleep well everyday
Recently, Vivian hasn't been able to sleep well because her neighbors were renovating. She said, "This past year, there have been people renovating above and below my home, and to the left and right of my home. My home is right in the middle. Actually, it's because I sleep late. Right now I'm already going to sleep earlier. Back then, I would go to sleep when it's daylight, because it's quiet at night, so we can go on the Internet, write articles or anything else. I want to see if my neighbors would be able to stop remodelling during the time period that I'm having my concert, but I don't know how to ask them." The reporter said, "How about give them tickets to your concert?" She said, "I don't even have tickets." Then the reporter said, "How about move to a hotel?" and she said, "I don't want to leave my cats!" The reporter said, "How about moving to a short term lease residency?" She said, "We've tried that before, but the cats weren't accustomed to it."

 


Vivian looked graceful and appealing as she modelled the Michele watch. (Picture from Ta Kung Pao)


Vivian is making some good money, and her income increased again 2 nights ago. (Picture from Wen Wei Po)


Vivian looks to be in much higher spirits after she gained a little weight. (Picture from SingPao)


Source : MingPao Daily newspaper - May 11, 2006 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on April 23, 2008

Vivian's neighbors are renovating; can't sleep well;
Saving her vitality and won't allow anything to go wrong at her concert
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Vivian hopes her neighbors could accommodate to her and temporarily stop renovating.

 

Michele Watch, one of the brands under Fossil Inc., held a watch and jewelry launch party two nights ago (5/9). Vivian Chow was invited to model the newest Michele Extreme Fleur watch, which was worth HK$20,700 (US$2,657). Michele Watch gave her a watch worth HK$30,000 (US$3,851) as a present. The watch band on that watch could be replaced. Eileen Tung Oi Ling, Fiona Yuen Choi Wan, Carlo Ng Ka Lok and others attended the party and were given the newest Michele watch as a present.

Changing her lifestyle habit
Vivian has been actively trying to gain weight for her concert and has been eating lots of small meals. She has been frequently exercising and has been eating double the amount of food than in the past. Her figure has clearly become well-rounded. She said, "Everything is prepared and ready for my concert. The only thing I'm worried about is not sleeping well, because there are units above and below my home which are currently renovating. I've already slightly changed my lifestyle habit. Previously, I would go to sleep when it's dawn, and now I've changed to going to sleep at 3:00AM. But I'm still worried that my performance at my concert would be affected by not getting enough sleep. Someone told me I should speak with the owners of the 2 units and ask them if they could stop renovating during my concert time period for a week, but I dare not to speak up."


Source : Apple Daily and SingTao Daily newspapers - May 11, 2006 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on April 23, 2008

The only female guest performer at Vivian's concert is her rumored love rival;
Vivian finds Jo Kuk Jo Lam to go on stage to make the event happier



Vivian has been busy rehearsing for her concert, but she was still able to spare some time to be a guest at a watch event, and was the focus of the event for the whole evening. (Picture from Apple Daily)


Jo Kuk Jo Lam (left) will be a guest performer at Vivian's concert. (Picture from Apple Daily)


The watch Vivian was wearing was worth HK$20,700, and Michele Watch gave her a watch worth HK$30,000 as a present. (Picture from SingTao)

 

Earlier, Vivian Chow lost a lot of weight while preparing for her concert. Two nights ago (5/9), she looked radiant once again as she attended the Michele wrist watch event in Causeway Bay. Jo Kuk Jo Lam, who was rumored to be with Vivian's boyfriend Joe Ngai Jan, was also at the event, but Vivian and Jo didn't bump into each other. Vivian said she had invited Jo to be her only female guest performer at her concert at the end of this month. Vivian was carrying out this action to give her boyfriend a vote of confidence.

Vivian wore a slip dress with flowers to the event and had returned back to her normal figure. She was wearing a gold wrist watch provided by Michele which was worth HK$20,700 (US$2,657). She looked graceful and magnificent. Michele Watch gave her a watch worth HK$30,000 (US$3,851) as a present.

Keep people guessing about duet song
Also at the event was Jo Kuk Jo Lam, who was earlier rumored to be with Vivian's boyfriend Joe Ngai Jan. Although Jo and Vivian didn't bump into each other at the event, Vivian already knew Jo would be going to the event when she talked to her on the phone earlier. Vivian said she often talked with Jo on the phone and said that they are very good friends. She said, "We didn't talk about the rumors. We're really good friends. We have a lot of other topics to talk about." Recently they've been talking the most about what Jo would be wearing at Vivian's concert. Vivian said, "She will be the only female guest performer at my concert. Right now we're discussing about what would be the best dress for her." As for the song that they will be singing together at the concert, Vivian wanted to keep people guessing and needed to maintain a feeling of mystery.

Last month when Vivian attended her concert press conference, she had lost a lot of weight because she was feeling stressed out. Even her chest size became smaller. But two nights ago at the event, Vivian looked more well-rounded than last month. She said, "Actually, I've already gained some weight. I'm eating double the amount of food I usually eat, but I use up a lot of it by exercising. I'm 105 pounds now, but after my concert starts, I will lose weight again."

Recently Vivian had to face another problem, which is her lack of sleep. The units above and below her home were currently renovating, which made it hard for her to fall asleep. She said, "I usually go to sleep late. In the past, I would go to sleep when it's daylight, but now I'm already falling asleep earlier, like at 2 or 3:00AM, but I would wake up right away if I hear just a little noise." She could only hope that her neighbors would temporarily stop renovating for a week during the time of her concert. The reporter suggested that she give her neighbors tickets to her concert to solve the problem. She laughed saying she hasn't released any new albums, and she doesn't even have tickets to her own concert. She didn't know how else to convince her neighbors to stop renovating.

Difficult to leave her cats
Vivian had thought about temporarily living at a hotel, but she wasn't willing to part with her beloved cats. In the past when one of her neighbors was renovating, she actually tried to rent out another place to live while bringing her cats with her, but her cat cried the whole night and its voice became hoarse. She said, "My cat isn't used to being in an unfamiliar place and would rather it be noisy, so the only thing we could do was to accompany our cat and suffer together." She laughed saying one of the building management workers apologized to her for the renovating and sympathized with her very much, because her unit is located in the middle of the building, so she would be affected by any unit that renovates.


Source : MingPao Daily and Apple Daily newspapers - May 6, 2006 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on April 23, 2008

Chris Wong invited to be a guest performer at Vivian's concert
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Chris Wong. (Picture from MingPao Daily)

 

Chris Wong Hoi Kan will be a guest performer at his good friend Vivian Chow's concert this month. They will be singing their duet song, "Endless Love." Chris said, "Back then when we used to work together, we didn't really have a chance to save any of the music recordings that we sang together, so that's why I really want to perform on stage together with her." Chris also said he will be going to Vancouver in June to have a charity concert with the orchestra and will be having concerts in North America afterwards. He said, "I will be disappearing for a short time period after finishing my guest performance at Vivian's concert."


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