Ariel Lin Confirms New Relationship with Non-celebrity Boyfriend

Ariel Lin is one of those magnetic actresses that always leads to people shipping her in real life with her leading men. Most notably being Joe Cheng after they did It Started with a Kiss, or Hu Ge after they did Legend of the Condor Heroes 2008, or Mike He after Love Contract, and most recently with Bolin Chen after In Time with You. Funnily enough, there is hardly any gossip about her and those entertainment co-stars, other than fan’s shippy dreams, and her last boyfriend was a much older divorced non-celebrity.

She’s been single for the past year, and looks like that didn’t last very long. Ariel was recently in LA visiting her aunt and was spotted walking around Redondo Beach holding hands with a tallish early 30s Asian man. At the poster shoot for King of Lan Ling this past week, Ariel admitted to the media assembled for the photo shoot that the man is indeed her new boyfriend. She calls him her “Li Da Ren” after Bolin’s character in ITWY, and is someone she has been friends with for more than 10 years and finally the sparks flew between them. Wow, congrats to Ariel for being so happy and candid!

When asked what she liked about this new boyfriend, Ariel again borrowed a line of dialogue from ITWY and said there was too much to list and he was just so sincere and down-to-earth. To maintain his privacy, Ariel didn’t divulge his name but revealed he was around her age, a normal guy working a white collar job, and her parents have met him and like him. She doesn’t mind the long distance dating since she doesn’t like to keep tabs on her significant other’s life anyways. When asked about marriage prospects, Ariel demurred but conceded that her life, career and family, is based in Taiwan.

Ariel is currently in the final stages of interviewing for a theater post-grad program in England, and if accepted she’s taking a year sabbatical from acting to live in England and enroll in the arts program there. When asked whether her new boyfriend will be jealous of her upcoming romantic scenes with Feng Shao Feng in King of Lan Ling, Ariel laughed and said he wouldn’t be, and if anyone ought to be jealous, it’ll be Feng Shao Feng’s girlfriend. If anyone is curious who Feng Shao Feng’s girlfriend is, he’s recently gone public with C-actress Ni Ni, who was the leading lady in Zhang Yimou’s award winning movie Flowers of War (Jing Ling Shi San Cai) with Christian Bale.

[Credit: UDN news]

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Ariel Lin Confirms New Relationship with Non-celebrity Boyfriend — 52 Comments

T on August 7, 2012 at 8:46 AM said:

SO cute. I love this kind of news.

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vengeanceismine on August 7, 2012 at 11:16 AM said:

So bizarre to see the names CHRISTIAN BALE and ARIEL LIN in one article since I stan both LOL. Happy for her but why is she hinting that this thing ain’t going to last?

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cindy on August 7, 2012 at 11:25 AM said:

Maybe Ariel got some tips or her new boyfriend got some tips from In time with you and put it in action and now they are Dating LOL cute <3

happy for her ^^

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Leishers on August 7, 2012 at 11:38 AM said:

Awww, I wish Ariel the best. I love how shes so candid indeed. She has no reason to give a crap. She is very much a grown woman and says I am dating this person and that how it is. Awesome! Too much waste of time with all that lying or hiding. No one wants that. I am so happy for her….Joe, Mianhae. Hehh

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- pegasus_heart on August 22, 2012 at 8:11 AM said:
  
  totally agree with u
  
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Celest on August 7, 2012 at 12:35 PM said:

Very classy lady in my opinion. And s fine actress to boot. She knows how to pick her projects well and I absolutely admire her for being able to keep her private and public life separate. She seems to know what she wants in her life, and go for it. An arts program in England? You go, girl!

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yeisha on August 7, 2012 at 1:28 PM said:

Happy for her! She is indeed classy and has a good head on her shoulders. And the info about them walking around Redondo Beach made me smile. I used to around the area and the sunsets are gorgeous! 😉

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violet on August 7, 2012 at 2:33 PM said:

So happy for her! The guy sounds like a good guy, and a Li Da Ren to boot! 😀 Sounds like she’s taking things as they come and not rushing anything.
I hope the England grad program thing works out for her, because it sounds like a fantastic learning opportunity; I loved the stuff she did at the short acting class she took in New York. Gorgeous picture you posted of Ariel with the rose 🙂

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courtney on August 7, 2012 at 2:49 PM said:

it’s kinda hard for me to look at Ariel Lin now, without seeing Ishihara Satomi but I’m happy for her!! stay happy 🙂

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crzycpl on August 7, 2012 at 4:35 PM said:

She’s coming to England? Keep me posted, unni. I will stalk her for you. 😀

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Maymay on August 7, 2012 at 7:17 PM said:

Happy to hear Ariel is doing well. I will miss her work for the year she is off but hopefully Wang Lan Ling will us up until then.

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- olivia on January 14, 2013 at 5:25 AM said:
  
  your so beautiful ariel lin
  
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xiaolong on August 7, 2012 at 8:15 PM said:

Oh dear, and I was still hoping she’d get together with Hu Ge.

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cottontwyst on August 8, 2012 at 12:07 AM said:

Wow! So happy for Ariel! You go girl! The very reason why I like her so much… very classy, honest, level-headed, intelligent and grounded woman. Success doesn’t get into her head. I admire her drive to improve herself and learn more about her craft. This news just made me so happy! All I wish for her is true happiness. Hopefully this guy gives her the happiness she truly deserves. OMG, that is why she is so radiant & her face is glowing nowadays! Go Ariel!!! 🙂

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Lita on August 8, 2012 at 4:35 AM said:

OMG! What a brilliant news indeed!!! All the best to Ariel in acting and romantic experiences both!!
Be happy, our Morning!

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GinG on August 9, 2012 at 7:17 AM said:

ahh..
i do prefer she be together with Hu Ge..
but still wish her all the best =)

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catnipevrdn on August 9, 2012 at 7:28 AM said:

aw. so happy for ariel. i just hope cheng lin would do the same… 🙂

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pegasus_heart on August 22, 2012 at 8:09 AM said:

so happy to see u grow Ariel and looking forward of meeting u one day. May all ur dreams come true. I am wishing u joy throughout ur journey to life.

Cheer !D
pegasus_heart

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hyacinth on September 4, 2012 at 5:27 AM said:

im so sad for iswak fans …but happy for ariel .. we cannot push her or their love team..i know they have their own personal life …

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korchinhuat on October 24, 2012 at 1:33 AM said:

I thought joe cheng and ariel lin is married?

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ariel lin on October 24, 2012 at 1:35 AM said:

Im so sad:'(

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Pam Angel on November 8, 2012 at 4:00 AM said:

I’m happy for you Ariel! 😉 But, I’m still Pro ArJoe! And that is forever. I hope you end up with Joe <333

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dian on November 11, 2012 at 6:00 AM said:

kinda sad 🙁 but happy for her at the same time now that she found the love of her life 🙂 But i’m still hoping that Joe Cheng still be her forever Love. :)) Waiting for ISWAK3, when will it be? 🙂

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Rhean asperas on November 17, 2012 at 6:01 PM said:

Ariel Lin ! Ryt (:
ur so cute lyk me . Hahajs

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vanny monica on November 28, 2012 at 11:56 PM said:

I hope ariel lin and joe cheng forever
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Marivie on November 29, 2012 at 9:57 PM said:

huh?? Ariel lin Has a boyfriend as of now?? me too i want ariel Lin and Joe cheng together!!

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ronalyn on December 2, 2012 at 11:19 PM said:

ahhhh! i like arjoe together

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ronalyn on December 2, 2012 at 11:23 PM said:

ahhhh! i like arjoe together, but im happy 4 ariel for a new bf!!!!!!!!!

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ronilyn on January 27, 2013 at 11:31 PM said:

ayyy sayang hindi c joe cheng ang boy friend mo pero ok lang yan kung saan ka masaya im your no.1 fan arjoe wuaini

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jolea on March 6, 2013 at 12:27 AM said:

oh no………….Congrats

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majosa on March 12, 2013 at 4:03 AM said:

sayang…i really love arjoe kasi…

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metotz on March 17, 2013 at 12:25 AM said:

garbie idol na idol kita ang ganda mu at ang galing mu sobra..

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metotz on March 17, 2013 at 12:26 AM said:

i hope ur ok already

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claire on March 31, 2013 at 1:47 AM said:

Happy for her :3 She deserves best! Hope she will be doing ISWAK 3.:D Wish her happiness may it be career, family and love.

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iMyrth on April 1, 2013 at 8:17 AM said:

Awwwww.Still ARJOE. 😀

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ciayou92 on June 21, 2013 at 11:16 PM said:

I still hoping that ariel can be together with Joe cheng :”
I thinktheir real life is just same with the ISWAK drama, but inversely
Zhi su’s characteristic as just like Ariel in the real life.
So i think the story will be interesting if they can be together in real life 😀
Just wait for the destiny!hahha *wait for joe realize*

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Romeo on July 5, 2013 at 3:48 AM said:

Wish I all the best I’m it big fun..

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Romeo on July 5, 2013 at 3:54 AM said:

I hope you will go here in our country someday..

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JULIET on July 19, 2013 at 1:46 AM said:

WAAAAAHH! so sad! i hope that ARJOE will be forever! >.<

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regielyn rosales on August 3, 2013 at 9:40 PM said:

i like joe cheng for you rather then any other men

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jackliz dela cruz on August 26, 2013 at 9:33 PM said:

akala ko pa naman talaga c joe cheng nd ariel lin in real life!! kalungkot naman!!!

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jackliz dela cruz on August 26, 2013 at 9:35 PM said:

hay! bkt ang bigat sa pakiramdam ng nalaman ko huling huli na ako sa blita sana in real life c joe chenh nd ariel lin nkakapanghinayang!!!

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sarah on September 5, 2013 at 8:39 PM said:

nakakadismaya na may roon na syang iba masaya ko para sa kanya pero malungkod din kasi di sila nag katuluyan ni joe chen anu daw!!! ang gulo ng feelings ko basta yun na yun hirap mag explain!!!

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Diane on September 14, 2013 at 7:05 AM said:

Ariel Lin did a good job on Lan Ling Wan. I think Joe Cheng really like her a lot. I wish her happiness with her new boy friend. I wish her all the best in England. I hope Joe and Ariel do a next drama together.

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- violet on December 2, 2013 at 3:50 PM said:
  
  I agree with you sooo much!!!
  
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violet on December 2, 2013 at 3:49 PM said:

Congrats Ariel Lin. I think you did a great job in Lan Ling Wang and Legend of Condor Heroes 2008.

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khatlyn on July 22, 2014 at 12:51 AM said:

ARJOE pa rin 🙂

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saada on October 24, 2014 at 12:01 AM said:

congratz ariel lin…im your no#fun
in god bless:)

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lester on April 16, 2015 at 10:37 PM said:

still hoping that Joe Cheng and Arlin Lin will be together forevermore 🙁

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mariel on April 16, 2015 at 10:42 PM said:

I want Joe Cheng to be with Arlin Lin, i know there is always a sparks between them and they look good together.. so i must say I LOVE ARJOE forever and ever… and we are waiting a part 3 of ISWAK 🙂

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jelo on June 22, 2016 at 4:48 AM said:

I want ArJoe. But it is too late. Ariel is morethan 1year married now. Hope someday ArJoe will still do a show together. I’m happy for her but hoping that Ariel and Joe will be together on their second life. I really really love both of them

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jelo on June 22, 2016 at 4:55 AM said:

Can ypu please bring ArJoe back?

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