KUALA LUMPUR: Former Hong Kong singer Steven Cheung's life has taken a significant downturn in recent years due to his relationship scandals and financial struggles.
8Days reported yesterday that the former member of Cantopop duo Boyz has not been able to find stable work due to his negative public image.
The 40-year-old has had to take on odd jobs such as construction work and even resorted to online crowdfunding for donations to support his family of six.
Steven and his wife, model Au Man Man, 33, have four young sons aged between one and five.
Recently, Steven was spotted doing manual work on the streets of Hong Kong.
In a photo posted by a netizen on Xiaohongshu, Steven was seen in an orange uniform going about his job.
His dedication earned praise from the netizen, who described him as a "real man".
Some fans lamented about his current situation and said that it was heartbreaking to see how the former star had squandered a promising career.
Others however felt that there nothing wrong with doing manual work as he was earning an honest living.
According to reports, his current job as a contract worker pays about HK$800 (RM456) a day.
Steven previously opened up about his work struggles, revealing that he had a tough time finding work due to his scandals and that the longest job he had held was six months.
He has been fired due to concerns about the negative effect his bad reputation would have on a certain company.
He also found himself turned away by potential employers when they learnt of his identity.