Constance Wu Explains Why She Was Upset After ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Renewal

May 11, 2019

When ABC announced that “Fresh Off the Boat” had been renewed for a sixth season on Twitter, fans of the show expressed excitement, with many cheering the cast for their success.

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However, some have noticed the show’s lead star Constance Wu was apparently reacting negatively to the news.

In a tweet following the announcement, she wrote: “So upset right now that I’m literally crying. Ugh. Fuck.” She then followed it with another tweet, stating: “Fucking hell.”

While the post can be construed as random post not connected to ABC’s announcement at all, her reaction to a congratulatory comment from a fan could prove otherwise.

When a netizen responded with, “Congrats on your renewal! Great news :),” the actress who plays Jessica Huang on the sitcom, replied, “No it’s not.” Her response has since been deleted.

Wu also wrote “Dislike” as a comment on a gif of the cast Fresh Off the Boat’s official Instagram account posted announcing the return of the show for Season 6. The comment has been removed as well.

Netizens have found Wu’s reaction puzzling, with many asking why the actress would not be happy with the upcoming season.

One Twitter user criticized her for pulling a “Hogan family,” referencing the defunct 80s sitcom that was initially a starring vehicle for actress Valerie Harper.

In a later tweet, Wu said everyone was merely “making a lot of assumptions about what [she] was saying.”

Hinting that it was all just a misunderstanding, she then wrote another tweet saying her earlier messages were “ill timed w/the news of the show.”

Earlier today, she tweeted a much more in-depth explanation.

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It was just last month when Wu celebrated the show’s 100th episode by posting a video of her lipsyncing a Beastie Boys rap song with her co-stars.

Wu, who stars alongside Randall Park in the show, received a Best Actress Golden Globe nomination for her role as Rachel Chu in last year’s blockbuster hit film “Crazy Rich Asians.”

Featured image via Instagram/freshofftheboatabc

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