Preface:
It is not uncommon for "good wives and good mothers" to be set up in the entertainment industry, which often becomes a magic weapon for some artists to attract fans.
However, there are not many examples that can truly embody the spirit of "good wife and good mother", because when the test comes, it is difficult for many people to give completely and without regrets.
Liu Tao is one of the representatives of the recognized "good wife and mother", and she has struggled to maintain this positive image for many years.
However, people have recently discovered that behind this deified image, Liu Tao's life has not been smooth sailing, and she has also experienced many ups and downs.
01
In 2008, 27-year-old Liu Tao met Wang Ke, one of the four young people in Beijing, in an elevator room, love at first sight, Wang Ke pursued in every way, and finally successfully touched Liu Tao's heart, the two got married in a flash, Wang Ke prepared a luxury wedding of 4 million for Liu Tao, and ordered Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini supercars to form a kissing team, the scene was grand and luxurious, and the whole city was in an uproar.
At that time, Liu Tao was on the rise in her acting career, she gave up her original boyfriend, and resolutely decided to marry Wang Ke and remarry a wealthy family.
Wang Ke's love for Liu Tao is overflowing, he can send Liu Tao all kinds of gifts and flowers with a phone call, and specially invite her favorite band to perform when Liu Tao is finished, showing his charm in a big way.
Liu Tao is also very pursued by Wang Ke, she likes Wang Ke's rich and powerful son, and always feels that it can bring her a great sense of security.
After getting married, Liu Tao soon became pregnant and quit the entertainment industry, preparing to be a full-time wife by Wang Ke's side.
Unexpectedly, at this juncture, the financial tsunami in 2008 swept the world, and Wang Ke's group also went bankrupt, not only with a net worth of zero, but also with a huge debt of hundreds of millions of yuan.
This young couple came like a bolt from the blue.
Liu Tao still remembers that when she opened the newspaper and saw the news of the bankruptcy of the Wang Group, her coffee cup fell to the ground with a "pop" and shattered.
Her brain was blank, and she couldn't believe that this was her life after marrying into a wealthy family.
Wang Ke was depressed all day, and within a few days, he suffered from depression.
He lay in bed all day, refused to talk to Liu Tao, and almost forgot to eat.
Liu Tao is pregnant, and she can't do anything in the face of this sudden change.
She looked out the window at the blue sky, tears streaming down her face.
Obviously everything was so beautiful yesterday, how did this former genius in the capital become like this today? Liu Tao's heart is like a knife, she knows that she must remain optimistic in order to save Wang Ke from fire and water.
Both were in agony like never before.
Wang Ke hid in his room all day long, silent; Liu Tao couldn't stop crying.
Wang Ke used to be able to send the most expensive gifts with a phone call, but now even basic living expenses are a problem.
Not only could he not afford to pay the wages of his employees, but he and Liu Tao's food and accommodation were problematic.
Liu Tao watched Wang Ke getting thinner and thinner, his eyes were dazed and helpless, and his heart was full of pity.
She understood Wang Ke's pain, because all this came too suddenly, and Wang Ke was not mentally prepared.
Liu Tao told herself that to understand and support Wang Ke through this difficulty, this is the only thing she can do as a wife.
She understands that the family now has to have someone to step up and support the big picture.
So Liu Tao, who had a big belly, began to think about how to pay off this huge debt.
She consulted a lot of information, calculated the cash flow of her family, and formulated a targeted plan.
Liu Tao didn't dare to tell Wang Ke this, because his current physical and mental state couldn't bear more pressure at all.
Liu Tao just stayed by Wang Ke's side all the time, feeding him and pulling him out for a walk and exercise.
She knew that Wang Ke was in great need of love and support right now.
Once, Wang Ke didn't eat for two whole days, Liu Tao patiently fed him a bite of nutritional paste, and Wang Ke shed tears of emotion.
Finally, under Liu Tao's careful care, Wang Ke's condition improved, at least he began to eat normally, and no longer hid in a dark room all day.
Liu Tao breathed a sigh of relief, she understood that Wang Ke had taken the first step out of the valley.
Since then, she will accompany Wang Ke for a walk or exercise every day, allowing him to bask in the sun more.
Liu Tao will also chat with Wang Ke about some light-hearted topics and tell some interesting stories about children, so that Wang Ke can feel the beauty of life.
02
In 2010, Liu Tao gave birth to their first child.
In order to pay off her debts, she decided to return to the entertainment industry to work hard.
At that time, Liu Tao had already lost all his connections, and no one would take the initiative to film with her anymore.
But she didn't give up and began to email the director and producer over and over again, explaining her situation clearly, hoping to give herself a chance.
She used the most sincere language to state her determination to return to the screen, and I believe that someone will always see her sincerity.
With Liu Tao's unremitting efforts, she finally received an invitation to return to the first work.
In order to seize this rare opportunity, she began the arduous shooting with her baby who was still breastfeeding.
While the child is sleeping, she will take the opportunity to memorize the script; The dialogue is also rehearsed repeatedly during feeding.
In between shooting, she will also take care of her agent and pay more attention to whether there are suitable resources to pick up.
In order to be able to play different types of roles, Liu Tao lost weight and gained muscle, and devoted himself to preparing for the war.
Even if the conditions are difficult, she never complains, because it is to earn money to support her family.
Unexpectedly, this drama was completed in a month, which made Liu Tao overjoyed.
She immediately contacted the producer, hoping to recommend herself to other directors.
After some lobbying, the second play was soon finalized.
In the next four years, Liu Tao worked hard like a machine, and took over more than 20 film and television works by himself, including many bad movies.
But she doesn't care so much anymore, and only has the goal of paying off her debts.
When asked if she was tired, she said it was all for her family and she didn't find it hard at all.
In order to be able to shoot in multiple crews, Liu Tao learned to sleep quickly, and as soon as he was free, he immediately went to sleep to store his strength.
While filming, Liu Tao did not relax his care for Wang Ke.
She always pays attention to Wang Ke's mood changes and tries her best to make him happy.
Liu Tao will regularly take Wang Ke out for a walk and go to the playground to play projects, so that he can temporarily forget his sorrows in laughter.
Once Wang Ke lost control of his mind in public and was incontinent on the spot, Liu Tao did not dislike it at all, but comforted him softly: "It's okay, let's go home."
Wang Ke looked at Liu Tao looking at him with love in his eyes, and cried bitterly.
At this moment, he realized what true love is.
Liu Tao hugged Wang Ke and hummed his favorite song softly, Wang Ke felt as if he had returned to the best time.
Finally, with Liu Tao's four years of hard work, all debts were paid off in 2014.
When Liu Tao took the repayment receipt, she was so excited that she burst into tears.
A feeling of relief filled her heart, and she could finally let go of this burden and live a normal life with Wang Ke.
Since then, Liu Tao's work intensity has been greatly reduced, and the husband and wife have regained the joy of life.
They will record reality shows together and show affection in front of the camera.
Everyone took Liu Tao as a model and praised her as the real "good wife and mother".
But just when the public thought that they would grow old together, a series of rumors unfavorable to Liu Tao suddenly appeared.
03
In 2005, when filming "Dragon Babu", she and the male lead Hu Jun were exposed to an affair, and they made ambiguous noises when they played in the tent late at night, which attracted the attention of the whole group; In 2016, he was very close to Yang Shuo, the actor of "Ode to Joy", again; In 2019, she was also accused of stealing and giving birth to twins... Without exception, these rumors all point to Liu Tao's emotional private life for most of the time.
Liu Tao was also dumbfounded when she saw these reports, she wanted to explain, but she didn't know where to start.
Many of them were false, but some of them she had to admit to misconduct.
But that was years ago, and she didn't know why she was suddenly turned over and blamed.
Liu Tao was silent, and she realized that the fault had to be repaid after all.
Maybe that's the other side she's tried to cover up over the years.
What's even more shocking is that in 2022, Wang Ke suddenly revealed in an interview that he felt like a tool used by Liu Tao to maintain his personality, and Liu Tao would take it out and use it as needed, and discard it when he didn't need it.
Such a statement immediately caused an uproar online.
Everyone speculated whether this meant that the marriage of the two was on the verge of change.
Did Wang Ke deliberately send such a message, or was it just a temporary imbalance in his mentality? In any case, such an interview undoubtedly cast a shadow over the relationship between the two.
Regarding these rumors, Liu Tao himself has always been silent, neither admitting nor denying it.
She continues her acting career, and when she attends various promotional events, she seems to be unhurried.
But whether the heart is also shaking, no one knows.
Perhaps only she knows best in her heart what kind of person she is.
No matter what the outside world says, her life can only be helmed by herself.
Whether true or not, these negative news have undoubtedly had an impact on the positive character of Liu Tao's sculptures over the years.
During the period of repaying her debts, she did her best to take over the drama to support her family and was regarded as a model wife.
But as time went on, her private life seemed to be less modest than it seemed.
Although Liu Tao has not responded so far, all signs show that her life is not always on the right track, and she has also experienced confusion and struggle like ordinary people.
However, it is precisely with these ups and downs that her life path is more colorful.
No matter what happened in the past, Liu Tao did not choose to leave at least when Wang Ke was in the most difficult time.
Perhaps it is precisely because of her dedication and patience that transcends ordinary people that Wang Ke can get out of the trough of life.
In this regard, Wang Ke should be grateful and no longer care about her past mistakes.
Because he knows better than anyone that without Liu Tao's support, he simply can't get through those difficult days.
I believe that in the future, as long as the two continue to support each other, they will be able to feel the beauty of life again.
Epilogue:
Liu Tao's story allows us to see that even if she is recognized as a "good wife and mother", it is inevitable that there will be thorns and unhappiness in life.
However, it is precisely because she is not afraid of hardships and never gives up that she is more qualified to be called a "good wife".
At the same time, it also warns people not to have inhumane expectations of celebrities, because they also have the weaknesses and shortcomings of ordinary people.
We should not only see their glamorous side, but ignore the hardships behind them.
No matter how successful you are on the outside, inner peace is the foundation of longevity.
I believe that as long as the two parties continue to cherish each other, Liu Tao and Wang Ke will be able to go through the ups and downs of life and find a happy and stable home again.