In a recent interview with MOMOTV, the 54-year-old host opened up about his marriage and how he struggled to cope with his divorce, which was finalised earlier this month.

Not only did he drink himself to a really bad state, but he also suffered from insomnia. Sometimes it was so bad that sleeping pills did not help, he said.

Zhicheng admitted that he still doesn’t know the real reason for his divorce, but he reckons their relationship started to fizzle when he moved to Beijing to further his career in 2018.

Looking back, he said that he and Teresa hardly communicated during the two and a half years when he was away and they slowly drifted apart.

When asked what kind of a wife was Teresa, Zhicheng replied: “I give myself 100 points as a comedian, 60 as a husband, 59 as a dad, she gets 99 as a wife, and 120 as a mother. I can’t do anything without her.”

He added that he feels he has failed as a father and is most sorry to his son.

Zhicheng recalled how he once saw someone making a joke about his divorce on his son’s Facebook page, and it resulted in the latter being counselled by his teacher. Recounting the incident, Zhicheng said tearfully: “It’s all daddy’s fault. If I can go back 20 years, I wouldn’t drink and I wouldn’t squander my money. What I look forward to now is seeing my son graduate from university in 20 years and seeing my only son get a girlfriend.“

As for rumours about Teresa dating their son’s coach, Zhicheng said: “I don’t even dare to think about it. I have been with her for more than 20 years. How could I not know whether she likes men or women? I don’t know if sexuality changes.”

He revealed that he tried to save the marriage but Teresa was adamant about the divorce. She wouldn’t reply or answer his calls or messages, leaving him anxious and helpless. Despite this, he did not rule out a reconciliation and hopes to win his wife back.