Chinese Badminton Star Jia Yifan and Malaysian World Champion Chen Tang Jie Spark Dating Rumors Again 💫

On October 20, Malaysian media reported that China’s Olympic women’s doubles champion Jia Yifan posted a series of stunning photos on Instagram — and what truly caught fans’ attention was Malaysia’s newly crowned mixed doubles world champion Chen Tang Jie, who quickly reshared the post with the cheeky comment: “Love it, post more.”

Those four playful words instantly set the internet abuzz. Fans flooded the comments asking, “Are they going public?” Jia’s post has since garnered over 7,000 likes, while Chen’s comment alone received nearly 1,700 — proof that the chemistry between the two has captured everyone’s attention.

This isn’t the first time romance rumors have swirled around them. Back in September during the Hong Kong Open, local media spotted Chen arriving in a Rolls-Royce to pick Jia up from her hotel, reigniting speculation of a cross-border relationship between the two world champions.

Chen, together with his partner Toh Ee Wei, made history by clinching Malaysia’s first-ever mixed doubles world title at the 2025 BWF World Championships in Paris. Despite their triumph, the 27-year-old Chen remains humble and driven: “This isn’t our peak. We’ll keep pushing toward the Los Angeles Olympics.”

Fans have also noticed subtle “couple clues”: matching accessories, similar phone cases, and even identical selfie backgrounds. Recently, Jia’s new blonde hairstyle sparked playful teasing that she was “matching Chen’s look.”

Whether romance truly blooms or not, one thing’s for sure — these two world champions from China and Malaysia have become one of badminton’s most talked-about pairs, both on and off the court.