Drama is heating up in the Wang Xiaofei household after his new wife, Mandy Ma, sparked outrage online over a livestream comment she made about summer camp costs, reported Sin Chew Daily.

The 44-year-old Chinese businessman is the ex-husband of the late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu. Wang and Hsu share two kids from their 11-year marriage: an 11-year-old daughter and a nine-year-old son. 

Hsu passed away in February at the age of 49 due to pneumonia-related complications.

This latest controversy began during a livestream, where 26-year-old influencer Ma mentioned that the 2,000 yuan (RM1,177) summer camp fee for one of Hsu’s children seemed “a bit expensive”.

Ma’s comment didn’t sit well with netizens, who quickly accused her of being stingy – especially since she is now a stepmother to Hsu’s children. 

Responding to the backlash, Ma clarified that the 2,000 yuan fee – equivalent to TWD$8,215 – was for just one hour of camp.

“The payment has already been made,” she explained. 

“We were just casually chatting – thank you for treating our family matters like your own.”

Despite the online criticism, Ma is said to be actively involved in her stepchildren’s lives. 

One of the kids even wrote her a heartfelt Mothers Day card this year, saying: “Thank you for often taking me abroad. Happy Mothers Day.”

Wang and Ma held a lavish wedding ceremony last month, a year after registering their marriage.