Simu Liu, who is the perfect embodiment of his Barbie character, Ken, recently turned thirty-five on April 19. The extremely vocal Swiftie was given the gift of a lifetime as his birthday coincided with the release of Taylor Swift’s newest album, The Tortured Poets Department. Needless to say, Simu Liu was over the moon.
On the occasion of his birthday, Simu Liu took to X to pen down a short heartfelt message talking about his thirty-five-year-long journey. Admitting that he has made mistakes in the past, Simu Liu thanked his fans and supporters for being able to look beyond all that and understand the person he is today.
Simu Liu Thanks His Supporters
The fans of the film industry seem to be divided when it comes to the topic of Simu Liu. While some absolutely adore him and his hilarious personality, others cannot seem to get over his Reddit controversy from back in 2021.
In September 2021, people found an old Reddit account, “/u/nippedinthebud, and were fully convinced that it belonged to none other than the Kim’s Convenience actor.
tw / homophobia, pedophilia
taken straight from simu liu’s reddit, here’s his comparison between pedophilia and homosexuality in 2015 😐 pic.twitter.com/gn52hd7kfS
— kaz ☽☾ (@lqvekanthony) September 17, 2021
Of course, there were no confirmations regarding the owner of the Reddit account, but the signs did point in the direction. For starters, one post shared by the account (via TMZ) starts off with, “Hey guys it’s Simu” and in another post, the man behind the username revealed that he was a Canadian actor. Needless to say, fans were convinced that the account belonged to Liu.
After turning 35, Liu took time out to share a heartfelt message accepting his past mistakes (which may or may not be the Reddit account) and thanked his fans for seeing who he is today and not years ago.
Liu jokingly started off the tweet by stating that he’s now 35, his career is doing well, and he hasn’t had to resort to selling NFTS, which is a win on its own. He then proceeds to get a bit more real, directly addressing his supporters.
Well I'm 35, career hasn't ended yet, and still haven't tried to sell you my NFTs.. that's a dub for suuure.
I know I'm loud and have said really dumb things in my life (esp in my 20s, yikes), but I appreciate all of you who understand what I'm about today. Love you all!!
— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) April 19, 2024
The Canadian actor also sat down to reply to a ton of birthday wishes including one which says that Taylor Swift gave the best gift to Liu on his birthday.
Simu Liu Had a Heartfelt Message for His Fans
Back in 2021, Liu made history by being the first AAPI superhero to become a lead in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings saw Liu play the titular character, a feat he has always been proud of. Upon the premiere of the film, Liu logged onto his Instagram and wrote down a lengthy message expressing his emotions.
He wrote (via PEOPLE),
“The sun rose today to a world where Asian superheroes exist as the leads of their story; that is the gift that [director Destin Daniel Cretton] and @marvelstudios has bestowed upon all of us, across all communities, everywhere. A celebration and a sharing of culture, of language, of laughter, of excitement, of sorrow and of heartbreak”
After thanking the director and his co-stars, Liu stated,
“I’ve said before that this film will change the world. A smile where there wasn’t one before. Pride where there was shame. Compassion where there was ignorance. If we reach out and touch even one person, then aren’t all of our lives better for it?”
He concluded the post by thanking the supporters and letting them know that they played a part in making history. He said, “Thank you all for your support. Today, finally, we make history.” Clearly, Liu has quite a sentimental attachment to his first film in the MCU. We cannot wait to see where the story takes Shang-Chi next!
You can stream Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on Disney+.
