Alicia Liu
| Alicia Liu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Liu Zi-hua 12 June 1986[1] |
| Other names |
Liu Xun-ai Xiao Ai |
| Occupation | Model, television personality |
|
Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)[2] |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb; 7.9 st)[2] |
| Measurements | 34C-25-34[2] |
Alicia Liu Xun-ai (Chinese: 劉薰愛; pinyin: Liú Xūn'ài) was born in Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City), Taiwan on 12 June 1986. She is a Taiwanese model and television personality, sometimes known by the nickname Xiao Ai.[2]
Liu had male genitalia at birth and was given the name Zi-hua (Chinese: 子華),[3] but underwent sex reassignment surgery at the age of 18.[4] She became popular following a number of appearances on a parody television programme, but was outed in January 2010 by a former schoolmate who posted her graduation photo online.[2] In response, Liu held a press conference where she stated that she was happy being a woman and that the past was not important, but only confirmed that she was a transsexual when interviewed by the China Times a week later.[2] Supported by family,[2] colleagues and her agency,[3][4] Liu said: "To go public with my sex change was more of a help for me than hindrance, and it had not affected my life".[5]
References
- ↑ "Alicia Liu showed her Taiwanese Identification in public". 15 January 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Top model admits being transsexual". The Daily Chili. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "(Entertainment) Female Model Alicia Liu Exposed as Transsexual?!". HiNet. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bartholomew, Ian (29 January 2010). "Pop Stop". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ↑ "Transgender celebrities". AsiaOne. 31 January 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.