Dee Hsu stopped her broadcasting activities for about a year after the death of her sister, Barbie Hsu. On February 13, 2026, she announced on social media that she would return to work, and the Taiwanese broadcaster confirmed her return in March. The program she returned to was the Taiwanese variety talk show 《小姐不熙娣》.
Key Changes
When announcing her return, Dee Hsu said she would spend about three months adjusting and trying to find a new version of herself. Her message was not simply about a return-to-broadcasting schedule; it also conveyed that she would readjust in her own way after the hiatus.
Barbie Hsu died at age 48 in Japan in February 2025 from pneumonia caused by influenza. Dee Hsu’s return drew attention because it marked the resumption of her public activities after she had stopped them following her sister’s death.
Current Status
Vogue Taiwan published an interview featuring Dee Hsu as its cover subject on September 1, 2026. In the interview, Dee Hsu said, in essence, that she did not intentionally avoid talking about her sister and wanted people to remember her.
She also explained that her sister appears in her dreams almost every day and that they broadcast or work together in those dreams. The interview also included details about a tattoo on the back of her neck featuring the Chinese character “媛,” which represents her sister’s name.
The publicly available information concerns Dee Hsu’s own memories and approach to her activities. No basis has been confirmed for speculating beyond that about her family’s psychology or private life.
Impact
Dee Hsu also explained her current approach to hosting. Rather than prioritizing laughter and stimulation as she did in the past, she now places more emphasis on making guests feel comfortable enough to have a conversation.
The central point of this issue, therefore, is not only the timing of her return. It is also that, after announcing her return in February 2026 and appearing again on the program in March, she directly discussed in her latest interview how she remembers her sister and how she currently approaches hosting.
What to Check Next
The next point to watch is how Dee Hsu’s stated approach to hosting continues in actual episodes of 《小姐不熙娣》. Videos related to her return have been published on official channels. The appropriate way to view them is through the original player and link, without reusing the video files or footage.
Official video: [Video related to Dee Hsu’s return to 《小姐不熙娣》](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADdxwkjZ9aI)
Source Check
- [Vogue Taiwan interview](https://www.vogue.com.tw/article/2026-september-cover-dee-hsu) — Published September 1, 2026; checked September 2, 2026
- [Newsen report](https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?code=100100&uid=202609011643492310) — Reported September 1, 2026; checked September 2, 2026
- [TVBS News report on the return announcement](https://news.tvbs.com.tw/entertainment/variety/3127833) — Reported February 13, 2026; checked September 2, 2026
- [Minshi News Network report on the return](https://www.ftvnews.com.tw/news/detail/2026213W0484) — Reported February 13, 2026; checked September 2, 2026
- [Reuters report](https://hk.news.yahoo.com/taiwans-barbie-hsu-hugely-popular-050158217.html) and [AP News report](https://apnews.com/article/7f4910f6a22f1a23a5b72db8d6b95e75) — Confirmed Barbie Hsu’s death; checked September 2, 2026