37-year-old Chinese model Marie Zhuge and her husband Ernie Sit, whose dad Christopher Sit is the boss of the Neway Karaoke chain, have come under fire for keeping up with their lavish lifestyles despite the latter's business struggling to stay afloat.

Neway Karaoke and its subsidiary, Star Entertainment Universe, reportedly owe creditors over HK$1mil (S$176K) after business plummeted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What’s ironic is that Marie and Ernie are believed to have spent the same amount on an extended vacation in Canada, where they are weathering out the pandemic with their sons Arthur and Anderson.

The family of four are said to be renting a luxurious mansion for their stay. Photos that Marie uploaded onto her Instagram show her playing basketball in the living room, watching movies in the mansion’s private theatre, going for a round of pool in a recreation room that overlooks a swimming pool, and enjoying a barbecue party on the sprawling balcony of the mansion. 

This blatant disregard for the family’s financial situation is said to have displeased her father-in-law. Now, netizens are calling for the model and her husband to “grow a conscience” and “think of why they even have all this money to spend in the first place”.

According to reports, Marie and Ernie have returned to Hongkong after a 'talk' with the patriarch. But netizens say that she's still living it up and can be seen decked out in the branded clothes. “She hashtags every single post of hers with brand names, as if she’s afraid of being accused of being poor," wrote one netizen.

Photos: PBE Media

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