In April 2023, reporter Li Weiao claimed that Zhang Jike had incurred massive gambling debts and handed over private images of Jing Tian to his creditors; the creditor who used the images to extort money from Jing Tian was later sentenced to 7 years for extortion.
On June 9, 2019, Jing Tian posted on Weibo, "Grateful for our meeting in the past, wishing everything well from now on," announcing her breakup with Zhang Jike. The two had publicly been a couple for over a year.
On March 28, 2018, Zhang Jike posted photos of a beach stroll with Jing Tian on Weibo, and Jing Tian reposted in response; the two officially made their relationship public.
Jing Tian used a hand warmer printed with a cartoon portrait of Zhang Jike; Zhang Jike wrote "KT" on a variety show and posted a poem on Weibo hiding the characters "Jing" and "Tian," further bringing their relationship into the open.
Public interactions between Jing Tian and Zhang Jike began to decrease, hinting that problems may have arisen in their relationship.
The TV in the background of a photo Zhang Jike posted on Weibo was playing The Glory of Tang Dynasty, starring Jing Tian; afterward, the two posted photos of the same Phuket sunset on social media, and their romance first showed signs.