The self-media account "Financial City Beast" published an article claiming that Shen Haixiong had pursued Tong Liya and subsequently married and divorced her; these claims have not been verified.
Beijing Haidian police announced that three individuals who fabricated and spread false information involving Tong Liya have been placed under administrative detention.
Hong Kong's Ming Pao, citing Beijing sources, claimed that Shen Haixiong remarried Tong Liya; Tong Liya denied the rumors and reported the matter to the police.
Tong Liya hosts the CCTV Spring Festival Gala main venue for the first time, partnering with Negmat Rahman, while Li Sisi withdraws from the main venue.
Online reports claim that Shen Haixiong arranged for Tong Liya to host the program "Walking on the Road Home," which tells the story of her life.
Between 2018 and 2020, Tong Liya continuously received important resources from CCTV, with related content linking this to the period when Shen Haixiong was in charge of the station.