Malaysian influencer Bryan Wee, who rose to fame through cross-dressing and portraying female characters online, has announced that he will be returning to his male identity after several years in the spotlight as a woman.
In a video posted on January 1, Bryan appeared dressed in a bridal gown and tiara, before symbolically snipping off his long hair as a farewell to his former persona.
“I don’t want to be a woman anymore, and I don’t want to be an influencer anymore either. From now on, don’t call me an influencer,” he said.
“I want to return to being a man. I’ve played enough these past few years,” Bryan added, stressing that he has no regrets about cross-dressing or living as a woman, and that he respects gender equality.
“It’s just that now, what I want is to return to being a man.”
He then exited the frame and re-emerged dressed in a white tuxedo.
The announcement marked a major shift from his previous public persona, Bai En, a name he adopted in 2024. He also said he planned to undergo gender reassignment surgery in Thailand.
In a reflective Instagram post shared hours later, Bryan said he is ready to begin a different chapter in his life.
While he would no longer live as a woman, he would not erase his past or the memories associated with Bai En.
Instead, he described the decision as a way of protecting that former identity.
“I don’t regret any of the choices I’ve made. It’s precisely because I love her so much that I decided to change my identity, to protect her,” he said.
Bryan first gained widespread attention in Malaysia and across the region by dressing as a woman on social media, where his appearance and content sparked discussion and controversy.
Over time, his female persona attracted a large following, bringing him visibility and financial success.
“I once went crazy wanting to be a woman, thinking that only by being a woman would I be seen, indulging in that feeling of being loved, and slowly sinking deeper and deeper,” Bryan said.’
However, he questioned whether that attention reflected genuine support or mere fascination.
“Do you really like me, or do you just like watching me as a joke?” he asked.
Now approaching his 30s, his priorities have shifted.
Acknowledging that living as Bai En brought him “a lot of fast money” and recognition, he admitted that it was no longer the life he wanted.
“I’ve enjoyed the good times,” he wrote. “Now, let me endure the hardships.”
Bryan stressed that his decision does not stem from regret, but from personal growth and a desire to experience life honestly, even if it means starting over.
“I am still Bai En,” he said, “just with one more word — ‘brother’.”
While uncertain how audiences will respond to his return as Bryan Wee, he said he is prepared for whatever comes next.
“If I don’t try, I’ll never know, he wrote. “Life is about experiencing it.”
Following his announcement, Bryan received an outpouring of support from netizens, with many welcoming his return and commenting that they were happy to see “bro is back”.
Others also praised his appearance, with several calling him handsome and wishing him well as he begins a new chapter in his life.