Jakarta –
A man named Ryu Athit, who was known as an artist in the 90s, is in the spotlight because of his latest news. No longer living the glamorous life of a celebrity, Ryu now works as a used clothes seller. His current appearance, which contrasts with past portraits, has gone viral on TikTok. While his name is being discussed, Ryu also uses social media to grab the attention of fans.
Ryu Athit is a Thai actor who popularly starred in dramas, commercials and photoshoots in the 90s. After decades of disappearing from the entertainment industry, Ryu recently appeared again with his sad story. It is said that the man suffered from a mental breakdown, lost his home, was abandoned by his family until he was found selling used clothes on the street.
Reported by 8days, Ryu Athit, who has been an artist since he was 14 years old, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder which made him seen as a ‘crazy person’. Because of that, the actor in the drama ‘Theptida Long Ngan’ decided to take a break from his profession as an actor to heal himself.
For 10 years, Ryu was called in and out of the hospital until one day he committed to live the teachings of Buddhism. While struggling with his illness, the man was married twice which both ended in divorce. From his two ex-wives, he has three grown children. Unfortunately due to circumstances, Ryu rarely meets them.
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Some time ago, Ryu Athit was found by netizens selling clothes at a used goods market. It is said that the man who once had a lot of money was broke and had to be homeless. Now he lives on the streets and uses street tap water to clean himself. Even so, Ryu admits that he is optimistic about having a better future and will work hard to make it happen.
While many people are concerned about his current condition, Ryu Athit opened a TikTok account. There, the man made various content about his condition, old school portraits to interview excerpts. In just three days, the man has got thousands of followers and his videos have been viewed millions of times. Many fans hope that the man can rise again from adversity.
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