"Sun Yue, you look so handsome when you play basketball, I really want to marry you!" "Hey, don't do that, I already have a girlfriend!"
In the 2006 Asian Games, 21-year-old basketball player Sun Yue scored an impressive 22 points, instantly becoming one of the hottest stars in the country. However, at this moment, facing the enthusiasm of female fans, he openly revealed his relationship on CCTV without any hesitation!
The girlfriend he mentioned back then was none other than Gu Chen, the most popular model among the post-80s women.
Gu Chen was not only beautiful but also had a great figure. The two had established a romantic relationship when they were 17 years old.
At the time, Sun Yue's announcement of his girlfriend during his peak moment was quite remarkable. Unexpectedly, just three years later, things took a big turn for the worse!
Just as everyone thought they were about to enter the marriage hall, rumors emerged that Sun Yue was involved with another model.
This model was no ordinary person; she was Chen Lu, a well-recognized model in the industry and a wealthy beauty!
However, now Gu Chen is a mother of three children, while Sun Yue, not only divorced but also left with nothing!
He is now completely different from before, but there were already signs leading up to this point!
Initially aspiring to become a martial arts master, he later became the best guard.
Honestly, among basketball stars, Sun Yue's fame may not match that of Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, and others, but his achievements are quite remarkable.
After all, he is the first player to simultaneously own championship rings from both the CBA and NBA!
Such an achievement can be said to have no successors and no predecessors. Who would have thought that he initially had no interest in basketball at all!
"I'm going to learn martial arts and become a great hero when I grow up!"
Before getting into basketball, learning martial arts was always Sun Yue's biggest dream, after all, he was a native of the "martial arts hometown."
As a man, he always wanted to wander through the world with aspirations in all directions, but unfortunately, his connection with "martial arts" seemed somewhat lacking!
Every time the martial arts coach from the sports school came to select talents at the school, he never made the cut.
It wasn't because he had any health issues, but simply because he was too tall!
At the age of 9, he grew to 1.6 meters, while some of his peers hadn't even reached 1.4 meters yet.
For martial arts, flexibility and suppleness are essential. With Sun Yue's height, it wasn't suitable for him to pursue this path!
After being rejected mercilessly, Sun Yue pondered for quite some time, and even felt somewhat dissatisfied with his height.
He couldn't understand why he was so special until the age of 10 when he suddenly realized that his height could actually be an advantage.
Since both his parents played basketball, he had some knowledge of the sport from a young age.
So his parents led him into the realm of basketball, where he began training at a local amateur sports school.
Little did he know that this decision would lead him to become a real basketball star.
Initially, his parents only hoped that he could be an amateur enthusiast, but Sun Yue turned out to be increasingly excellent.
Taking advantage of his height, the coach decided to groom him as a guard. At the age of 13, he finally played his first game.
The following year, due to his outstanding performance, he was directly recruited by the provincial team's coach. By the time he was 16, he was noticed by the professional club "Aoshen."
Although he chose to join this club, his journey to the national team later turned out to be somewhat bumpy!
At the age of 17, he officially appeared before basketball fans.
Although his performance wasn't particularly outstanding at the time, he still attracted the affection of many fans with his good looks.
Not long after, the national team extended an olive branch to him, wanting to recruit him, but he was harshly rejected by his club at the time.
It wasn't until he was 21 that he finally had the opportunity to fight for the country's interests and represent the nation in competition.
It was this battle that forever cemented the title of "best guard" with him.
The following year, he not only successfully joined ABA but quickly became a member of the NBA and even won the NBA championship!
During this most glorious year, however, his relationship with his girlfriend Gu Chen actually came to an end...
Ex-girlfriends and ex-wives are both models, but personal scandals continue to emerge.
Everyone says that 30 is a crucial age for men, after all, there's a saying "standing firm at thirty."
But for Sun Yue, the year he turned 24 was a major turning point in his life!
In his career, this year brought him steady progress, but in terms of his personal life, he encountered significant setbacks!
We have to go back to when Sun Yue was 19 years old. That year was quite challenging for him as he failed to smoothly enter the national team due to his club.
On the day he received the notice, Gu Chen happened to appear by his side.
That day, he was in a terrible mood and wanted to find a place to hide. He aimlessly walked around until he suddenly found a cinema showing a horror movie.
Even though it was noon, he didn't hesitate, bought a ticket, and went in. There were only five viewers inside.
Two couples and a girl, and that girl was none other than Gu Chen. It was such a coincidence that his seat was arranged right next to hers.
Unlike other girls, Gu Chen didn't get scared but instead got excited at the most thrilling parts.
Thus, the two started chatting, and through their conversation, they left a deep impression on each other.
Despite Gu Chen being only 17 years old at the time, she had already gained some fame in the modeling industry. This unexpected encounter laid the foundation for their relationship.
After confirming their relationship, Gu Chen suffered a lot of criticism because of Sun Yue. Rumors about their relationship online also caused her great pain.
Every time this happened, Gu Chen chose to tolerate it. When Sun Yue was down, she would always accompany and comfort him, but unfortunately, Sun Yue didn't appreciate it.
In Gu Chen's heart, she felt that in Sun Yue's mind, her position could only rank fourth.
Gradually, Sun Yue would be away for months, sometimes even a year, due to basketball, and the conflicts between the two grew more and more.
In fact, Sun Yue once considered marrying Gu Chen, but after being rejected by her, their relationship ended.
In 2009, the two officially announced their breakup, but not long after, news of Sun Yue's relationship with Chen Lu spread.
In fact, they had known each other before the official announcement of their breakup. Initially, they were just friends, but Sun Yue fell head over heels for her!
Three years later, the two successfully entered the marriage hall and had a son and a daughter one after another.
Unfortunately, after marriage, Sun Yue's scandals continued to surface from time to time.
These incidents eventually became the reasons for their separation...
Divorce followed by retirement
Over the years of playing basketball, Sun Yue has reaped rich rewards, and basketball has been deeply integrated into his life.
However, this also caused him to somewhat neglect the company of his wife and children, resulting in a long period of living apart.
Finally, in 2021, the utterly disappointed Chen Lu decided to leave, taking their eldest daughter to settle in the United States.
The other son is said to be living with Sun Yue.
Moreover, at that time, he didn't even fight for custody and simply chose to leave with nothing. In that year, he officially retired, but without any retirement ceremony.
In the following year, he hardly appeared in public until he showed up on a variety show in 2023.
By June 2024, he appeared on another basketball-related variety show.
But in just these two short years, he has changed significantly!
Perhaps due to his age, compared to before, he has obviously gained weight, with a double chin appearing on his face, and his belly is quite noticeable.
Therefore, when some fans saw him for the first time on short video platforms, they could hardly believe it was him.
Besides occasionally appearing on programs, he also has a basketball studio where he teaches children to play basketball and cultivates talent for the country in his spare time.
Sometimes he also dabbles in the film industry!
Looking at his ex-wife and ex-girlfriend on the other side, they seem to be doing better in some aspects!
Chen Lu, who gave birth to two children for him, still has a great figure, and Gu Chen is the same!
Now Chen Lu and her daughter are living a carefree life abroad, while Gu Chen is very happy with her own family and busy with her own career!
It's rumored that Chen Lu might have a boyfriend, but we'll have to see if that's true. As for Sun Yue, there have been few scandals in recent years!
On December 7, 2024, his retirement ceremony was finally held, bidding farewell to his No. 9 jersey, which was truly a touching moment!
I hope Sun Yue will continue to excel in the future and keep fighting!
Conclusion
Judging solely from Sun Yue's contributions to Chinese basketball, he is indeed a great figure.
However, when it comes to matters of the heart, he hasn't been as fortunate!
Although he has gained some weight now, he has embarked on a new journey.
The most pitiable ones might be the two children who cannot have a complete family!