Alicia Liu
Alicia Liu (Chinese: 劉薰愛; pinyin: Liú Xūn'ài) was born in Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City), Taiwan on 12 June 1986. She is a Taiwanese model and television personality, sometimes known by the nickname Xiao Ai.
Alicia Liu | |
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| Born | 12 June 1986 Pingzhen, Taoyuan County, Taiwan |
| Other names | Liu Xun-ai Xiao Ai |
| Occupation(s) | Model, television personality |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
Liu was assigned male at birth, but underwent sex reassignment surgery at the age of 18. She became popular following a number of appearances on a parody television programme, but was outed in January 2010 by a former schoolmate who posted her graduation photo online. In response, Liu held a press conference where she stated that she was happy being a woman and that the past was not important, but only confirmed that she was a transsexual when interviewed by the China Times a week later. Supported by family, colleagues and her agency, Liu said: "To go public with my sex change was more of a help for me than hindrance, and it had not affected my life".