Hong Kong (CNN) Chinese film star Fan Bingbing has appeared in public for the first time since she vanished without a trace three months ago, sparking rumors that she had been disappeared by the Chinese Communist Party.

In a video posted by Baidu News and shared on Chinese social media site Weibo, Fan was shown leaving Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday night, wearing dark glasses to hide her face and followed by a man with a large black umbrella.

Despite her attempts to slip in under the radar, the 37-year-old actress was caught on camera by paparazzi photographers.

CNN has not been able to independently confirm the veracity of the photos.

Actress Fan Bingbing attends the 2017 Time 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Fan is among China's best known film stars, commanding million-dollar contracts for her performances in dozens of Chinese productions. She has also appeared in large international film franchises, such as X-Men.