Updated On: 19 September, 2025 10:14 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Chinese actor Yu Menglong died due to falling from a building after consuming alcohol, his mother confirmed. The 37-year-old actor`s mother issued a statement refuting reports of foul play after a video of him falling went viral

Yu Menglong
Chinese actor Yu Menglong, also known as Alan Yu, recently died at the age of 37, sending waves of shock across the country. Best known for C-dramas like Eternal Love, Go Princess Go, The Legend of White Snake and more, the actor passed away on September 11 after reportedly falling off a building. The heartbreaking news was confirmed by his management team, meanwhile, many photos and videos of his tragic death began surfacing online. Although a foul play was never confirmed, fans kept looking for evidence claiming that ot was more to the alleged fall. Now, Yu`s mother has put all speculations to rest by publicly addressing his death. She recently issued a statement where she confirmed that Yu fell from the building after drinking alcohol.
In the statement posted by Yu`s agency on the Chinese social media platform Weibo earlier this week, his mother stated, "Recently, I experienced immense pain and sorrow as my dear son Menglong had a fatal fall from a height after consuming alcohol and left us forever. This sudden change has plunged us into deep sorrow. The police have informed me of their investigation, and his funeral arrangements have been completed. I hope everyone will view this accident rationally and stop making further speculations."