The sudden passing of Chinese actor Yu Menglong, a beloved star known for his roles in romantic dramas, has already been a source of national grief and quiet suspicion. Officially ruled an “accident” with no evidence of foul play, the narrative provided by authorities has done little to quell the unease of his millions of fans.

Now, the controversy has exploded anew with the leaking of what are claimed to be the actor’s final, desperate text messages, adding a chilling and complex layer to the tragedy.

The firestorm began when a well-known Chinese blogger released a series of screenshots, purported to be Yu Menglong’s last conversation with his mother. The authenticity of these messages remains unverified, but their content was explosive.

In the alleged texts, the actor lamented being manipulated by a powerful, unnamed individual and expressed a deep-seated disgust for unwanted financial transfers he was forced to accept. “Every time I see the money transferred to me, I feel nauseous,” one message reportedly read. “That money isn’t mine—it’s dirty money.”

The revelation caused an immediate uproar on social media. For a public already skeptical of the official story, the messages seemed to confirm their worst fears: that Yu was a victim of coercion or exploitation within the darker corners of the entertainment industry. The texts hinted at a man in distress, not someone who would simply fall victim to a random accident.

However, skeptics immediately pointed to the lack of confirmation from either his family or the authorities, suggesting it could be a well-crafted hoax.

Just as the initial debate began to simmer, a second, even more disturbing set of alleged “farewell notes” surfaced from a different social media user. These messages painted a far more terrifying picture of the actor’s final hours. “I’m being kept in a pitch-black room.

Everything is dark around me,” one harrowing text allegedly read. “I must quickly say goodbye, Mom, because they could come in and act at any moment. I’m not joking, and I’m not hallucinating.” Further messages in this second wave spoke of the cruel trade-offs required to maintain a career and how his refusal to comply with certain demands would result in him being professionally “blocked.”

Crucially, some of the phrasing in this second set of messages, including the haunting line about feeling nauseated by bank transfers, matched the texts from the first leak. To believers, this overlap was proof of their authenticity. To critics, it was a sign of a clever fabrication, with one hoaxer simply copying another to create a more convincing narrative.

Regardless of their origin, the screenshots went viral. The lack of any official comment from Yu Menglong’s family, particularly his mother, has only deepened the public’s sense of unease and suspicion. Her silence, whether born from grief, legal pressure, or a desire for privacy, has left a void that online speculation has rushed to fill.

Amid the escalating controversy, Chinese police took the unusual step of issuing a formal response. They announced that three women had been charged with spreading false information and fabricating stories about the case.

The authorities firmly reiterated their initial conclusion that the actor’s passing showed no signs of criminal involvement and warned that the dissemination of rumors would be dealt with severely.

But this official pushback has done little to quiet the public. For many, the crackdown is seen not as an effort to preserve the truth, but as an attempt to silence a narrative that is becoming inconvenient.

The case has become a stark example of the power and peril of online narratives in an age of information control. In the absence of a transparent and detailed official account, social media has become a fertile ground for conspiracy theories. While many fans share the alleged texts out of genuine grief and a desire for justice, the potential for malicious misinformation to exploit a family’s pain is immense.

Weeks after his passing, Yu Menglong’s name continues to dominate online discussions. The official case may be closed, but for millions of his admirers, the investigation is more active than ever.

The alleged final words attributed to him—tales of fear, manipulation, and despair—have become a powerful, if unproven, part of his story, ensuring that the mystery of his untimely de@th will not fade away quietly.