Inside Faye Wong and Nicholas Tse’s whirlwind romance: the Hong Kong superstars dated in the early 2000s, married and had kids with other A-listers, divorced – and were spotted holding hands again
- Hong Kong celebrities Nicholas Tse and Faye Wong dated for 2 years in the early 2000s before separating and marrying other partners instead: Cecilia Cheung and Chinese actor Li Yapeng, respectively
- The lovebirds reunited after their divorces and by 2017 openly embraced their relationship, although they’re rumoured to have broken up again – so did they really go on a secret ski holiday to Japan?
Their unique romance possesses all the twists and turns of a captivating local soap opera, from love at first sight to marriages to other partners, followed by divorces and an eventual reunion. Fans all over the globe remain intrigued by the enduring romance of Tse and Wong – a love story that has weathered decades of both soaring triumphs and poignant tribulations.
The pair were recently spotted showing PDA by holding hands at an airport, following buzz earlier this year about a possible secret winter holiday to Japan.
Here’s a recap and update on the enigmatic power couple’s modern fairy tale.
The beginning of Nicholas Tse and Faye Wong’s romance
In the early 2000s, whispers circulated that Wong, 53, and Tse, 42, had been taken with each other since they met at one of singer Anita Mui’s legendary parties, as reported by The Straits Times. Their undeniable connection was further evidenced when they were caught sharing a passionate kiss at a bar in Happy Valley, Hong Kong – but they continued to deny their romance.
Months later, the lovebirds went to a pub in Causeway Bay to attend the celebration soirée of actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai’s Cannes Film Festival win, per the same source. They confirmed their status as a couple when they left hand in hand, sparking a fan frenzy.
