Durian Princess Yvonne Liu: From Model to Tree‑Husband
When you first hear “Durian Princess,” you probably picture a fruit‑loving royalty—except Yvonne Liu, the Taiwanese model turned accidental heir, keeps her feet firmly planted on city sidewalks, much to the delight (or horror) of her family.
Her royal claim
- Yvonne’s family owns a hefty two‑thirds stake in the Mao Shan Wang durian trees established in Malaysia.
- Despite the title, she admits: “I’m terrified of durian’s smell and taste.”
- Her mother once told her that if career or marriage plans fizzle, she could always head back to Malaysia and “take her rightful place on the throne.”
- Her father is Malaysian, giving her a genuine double‑citizen edge.
Childhood sugar‑punch with fruit
“When I was a kid, trucks of durians would roll into our driveway every single day. Once the unpaid‐for‑delivery wheels stopped, my family would get on a mission: split open those beauties and devour them raw—hands and all,” Yvonne explains with a grin.
And if you can imagine that smell wrapping through your house—including the toilet—she says, “I was always running out the back door the moment I spotted a truck. I never actually tasted them, and that’s just… pure terror.”
Durian Delivery & “Crazy Taxes”
Her parents’ friends in Taiwan would often ask for a grand splash of durian, and Yvonne has to chuckle: “It’s insane—the taxes to import them are a nightmare!”
Comedy cameo
While her partner on the talk show was the playful comedian Nono, he didn’t miss a beat:
- “You’re the macabre one. No business sense at all!”
- “My buddy who only sells Mao Shan Wang durians rakes in more than NT$4 million (about S$194,000) every month.”
- He added, “Give me your dad’s contacts after the show, and I’ll sell pancakes from the moon!”
So, in case you’re wondering: Yvonne has not yet decided to turn the family tree into a franchise—yet. (We’re sure the durians won’t feel a thing about it.)
