Alicia Liu (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.[1]
Alicia Liu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 June 1986[2] |
| Other names | Liu Xun-ai Xiao Ai |
| Occupation(s) | Model, television personality |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[1] |
Liu was assigned male at birth, but underwent sex reassignment surgery at the age of 18.[3] 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.[1] 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.[1] Supported by family,[1] colleagues and her agency,[4][3] 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 edit
- ^ a b c d e "Top model admits being transsexual". The Daily Chili. 23 January 2010. Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Alicia Liu showed her Taiwanese Identification in public". 15 January 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ a b Bartholomew, Ian (29 January 2010). "Pop Stop". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "(Entertainment) Female Model Alicia Liu Exposed as Transsexual?!". HiNet. 21 January 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Transgender celebrities". AsiaOne. 31 January 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.