Singer-songwriter David Tao (陶吉吉) yesterday apologized to his family and fans for an extramarital affair with Chinese entertainment agent Yang Ziqing (楊子晴), more than a week after Yang revealed the affair to a celebrity news app and microblogging Web site.
“Even though the incident is not that simple, one thing is for sure, and that is: I was unfaithful after I married,” Tao told a news conference in Taipei.
Tao married Penny Chiang (江佩蓉), a Taiwanese, last year.
“I am very ashamed of it. I have made a mistake,” the 45-year-old said.
“I would like to offer my deepest apologies to my wife, Penny, my in-laws, my mother, my family, friends and fans who have supported me along the way,” said Tao, who choked back tears as he thanked his wife and other family members for their forgiveness.
The Golden Melody Award-winning singer said he met Yang, 23, in 2010 and dated her before his marriage, but stressed that the two only had one romantic encounter after his marriage.
Yang disclosed their affair to the Chinese celebrity news app and microblogging site Quan Min Xing Tan on Monday last week, triggering a media frenzy on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Tao’s management company said the singer is planning to sue Yang and the Web site for publishing false content.
Since revealing the affair, Yang has called Tao a “scumbag” and said she has more to disclose about their affair, according to Chinese media reports.
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