Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree Sparking Dating Rumors with Nene After Being Spotted in Japan

“F4 Thailand” Star and Former “Chuang 2020” Contestant Seen Holding Hands

Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree, who rose to fame for his role as Thyme, also know as “Dao Ming Si,” in “F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers” (a Taiwanese adaptation of “Meteor Garden’s” Dao Ming Si), was recently spotted holding hands with Thai-Chinese idol Nene Pornnappan Pornpenpipat in Japan, sparking dating rumors.

Bright and Nene, both 26, previously worked together on the 2020 Thai drama “2gether.”

Recently, Bright held a fan meeting at Tokyo Gymnasium, Japan. Netizens spotted the pair holding hands and having dinner together, and quickly posted video and photos online.

Bright’s Past Controversies in China

Bright’s past social media activity, including retweeting a post that listed Hong Kong as a country and liking a girlfriend’s post that referred to COVID-19 as the “Wuhan virus,” had previously drawn criticism from Chinese netizens.

Nene’s Unfollow and Apology

Nene, who rose to fame through the Chinese reality show “Chuang 2020,” had initially unfollowed Bright after the controversy, but was later found to have liked his posts using a small account. She was forced to issue an apology and promise to better manage her social media accounts.

Bright’s Career Marked by Controversy

Bright’s career has been marked by controversies since his rise to fame.

2020 Social Media Controversy

In 2020, he retweeted a post that listed Hong Kong as a country and liked a girlfriend’s post that referred to COVID-19 as the “Wuhan virus,” which was deemed “insulting to China.” Despite apologizing, the backlash continued.

2023 Taiwan Visit Controversy

In 2023, while visiting Taiwan, he was involved in a series of negative incidents, including being an hour late for a press conference, eating cookies during a photo shoot, and demanding that reporters delete photos. While his company explained that the cookie incident was a “miscommunication with on-site staff” and he personally apologized, the incidents damaged his image.