錦榮在宣布新戀情時，再次談到了自己與蔡依林（Jolin）長達六年的戀情為何最終畫下句點。外界普遍認為，兩人分手的主要原因在於對婚姻制度與金錢觀念存在明顯差異，這些差異在交往後期逐漸浮現，也成為彼此關係中的重要矛盾。

過去媒體曾報導，錦榮在受訪時提到自己對婚姻生活的理想樣貌。他表示，自己較傾向傳統的婚姻觀念，例如妻子在婚後隨夫姓、夫妻之間的財產應該合併共同管理，以及象徵婚姻承諾的婚戒應該長期配戴、不輕易取下。這些想法當時引發不少討論，也被外界視為兩人價值觀差異的象徵。

事後錦榮的經紀人曾出面澄清，表示部分說法其實與錦榮當時中文表達不夠精準有關，並非完全如媒體所解讀。不過，對於事業成功、資產規模估計達數十億台幣的蔡依林而言，這些較為傳統的婚姻觀念仍被認為與她長期以來所追求的獨立生活方式有所落差，因此也讓外界普遍推測，價值觀差異確實在兩人關係中扮演了一定角色。

在感情現況方面，錦榮於2026年3月公開認愛新女友，並大方稱讚對方不僅聰明、個性直爽，兩人目前也是以結婚為前提交往，關係相當穩定。至於當年分手時，蔡依林方面則透過友人表示，兩人其實是和平分手，原因主要是長期「聚少離多」以及個性上的差異，而並非單純的金錢問題。

蔡依林後來在訪談中也曾罕見回顧過去的感情經驗。她坦言，自己曾在戀愛關係中因為害怕被遺棄，而不自覺地選擇壓抑與犧牲自我。這段反思也被許多粉絲視為她在人生與感情觀上的一次重要成長。

While sharing his new relationship, Vivian Dawson once again spoke about the reasons behind the end of his six-year relationship with Jolin Tsai. Public discussion has long suggested that the main issue was the significant differences between the two in their views on marriage and financial arrangements. These differences gradually became more apparent later in the relationship and were widely believed to be a key source of tension.

In past interviews, Dawson described his personal expectations for married life, which reflected relatively traditional values. He mentioned that he preferred the idea of a wife adopting the husband’s surname after marriage, that marital assets should be combined and jointly managed by both partners, and that wedding rings—symbolizing commitment to marriage—should be worn at all times. These comments sparked considerable public debate at the time and were often interpreted as an illustration of the couple’s differing values.

Dawson’s management later clarified that some of those remarks were partly the result of his limited Chinese expression at the time, suggesting that his words might not have fully conveyed his intended meaning. Nevertheless, for Jolin Tsai—a highly successful pop star whose assets are widely estimated to be worth several billion New Taiwan dollars—such traditional ideas were often seen as conflicting with the independent lifestyle she had long embraced. As a result, many observers believe that differences in values likely played a role in the couple’s breakup.

Regarding their current situations, Vivian Dawson publicly confirmed a new relationship in March 2026. He has praised his girlfriend for being intelligent and straightforward, and stated that they are dating with the intention of marriage. At the time of the breakup years earlier, friends of Jolin Tsai explained that the couple had separated amicably. The primary reasons cited were the difficulty of maintaining the relationship due to spending long periods apart and differences in personality, rather than purely financial disagreements.

In later interviews, Jolin Tsai also reflected candidly on her past relationships. She revealed that she once feared abandonment in romantic relationships and sometimes chose to sacrifice parts of herself as a result. Many fans have interpreted this reflection as an important moment of personal growth in her views on love and relationships.