Taiwanese television host Blackie Chen is being treated in an intensive care unit after suffering a heart attack, The Straits Times reports. He is 49 years old.
The Straits Times says Chen was hospitalised in Taipei. Taiwan News also reports that he was admitted to a hospital in the Taiwanese capital. The reports were published on Wednesday, 16 September 2026.
Chen is married to the Taiwanese singer Christine Fan, according to mustsharenews.com. That outlet reports that he was rushed to hospital following the heart attack.
In a message to fans, Chen said he would take good care of himself, CNA Lifestyle reports. The same outlet reports that he was hospitalised after the heart attack.
Further details about his condition, the hospital treating him, or the circumstances of the heart attack have not been included in the reports summarised here. No information about his current medical status beyond his admission to intensive care has been confirmed in the material available.
Chen is a well-known television presenter in Taiwan. Coverage of his hospitalisation has appeared across several outlets in the region, including The Straits Times, CNA Lifestyle, Taiwan News and mustsharenews.com.
What to watch next: updates from Chen's representatives or the hospital on his condition and recovery.