{"id":21,"date":"2026-03-12T16:40:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=21"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:40:48","slug":"shocking-announcement-in-the-wake-of-a-deeply-personal-announcement-from-chinese-professional-snooker-former-legendary-xiao-guodong-and-his-girlfriend-lisha-cheng-recently-shared-news-regarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/shocking-announcement-in-the-wake-of-a-deeply-personal-announcement-from-chinese-professional-snooker-former-legendary-xiao-guodong-and-his-girlfriend-lisha-cheng-recently-shared-news-regarding\/","title":{"rendered":"SHOCKING ANNOUNCEMENT: In the wake of a deeply personal announcement from Chinese professional snooker Former legendary Xiao Guodong\u00a0 and his Girlfriend Lisha Cheng recently shared news regarding their personal circumstances, prompting a wave of empathy and encouragement from across the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association WPBSA. In a brief statement, the couple thanked supporters for their kindness and asked for privacy as they\u2026..see more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-23\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260308-WA0052-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260308-WA0052-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260308-WA0052.jpg 488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the wake of a deeply personal announcement from Chinese professional snooker former legend Xiao Guodong and his girlfriend Lisha Cheng, the couple recently shared emotional news regarding their personal circumstances, prompting a wave of empathy and encouragement from the global snooker community and the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA).<\/p>\n<p>In a brief statement released earlier this week, Xiao Guodong and Lisha Cheng expressed gratitude to fans, friends, and colleagues who have shown them overwhelming support during what they described as a \u201cvery challenging and emotional period\u201d in their lives. The couple did not go into full detail about the situation but acknowledged that they are currently focusing on their well-being and supporting each other.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are truly grateful for the love and encouragement we have received from fans around the world,\u201d the statement read. \u201cAt this moment, we kindly ask everyone to respect our privacy as we take time to deal with this personal matter together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following the announcement, several members of the professional snooker community sent messages of support to the Chinese star. 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