Theresa Fu (傅寶誼), 41, recently released her new single "Coming-of-Age Ceremony," conveying her personal realization that growth comes through life's adversities. Fu, who debuted as a member of the girl group Cookies, has navigated a career filled with challenges. These included alleged ostracism from her bandmates, contractual disputes, and significant setbacks in both her personal relationships and professional life. Later, after transitioning to mainland China, she encountered a volatile manager. More recently, her ventures into live-streaming e-commerce led to accusations of "sudden wealth and being kept," with negative labels consistently attached to her name. In this episode of "Starting from Zero," Theresa Fu shared her inner world and unveiled lesser-known aspects of her journey, beginning with a childhood marked by a lack of affection and deep-seated insecurity.

Her mother's favoritism towards her younger brother contributed to Fu's feelings of being unloved and insecure during her formative years. Fu...