Mainland China actor, Chen Xiao, and his Taiwanese actress wife, Michelle Chen officially announced their separation on Weibo, ending a year of speculation about the real state of their marriage.
In a separate post on Weibo, the couple expressed gratitude towards each other and their intentions to co-parent their only child. In April 2024, rumors spread that the Chens are no longer living together, however, they remained silent.
Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen met and fell in love while filming the wuxia drama, Romance of the Condor Heroes in 2014 playing the main lead characters, Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu. On July 5, 2016, they got married in China on Chen Xiao's 29th birthday. They held two wedding receptions, one in China, on Yanqi lake, the other in Taipei, Taiwan.
The love that born on the set of a romantic drama and all these years w thought they can hold on to the promise of forever, just like what Chen Xiao declared on his wedding vow to Michelle, "I will love you forever", but maybe there are things that are not meant to be.
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Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen during their wedding reception in Yanqi hotel near Beijing, July 19, 2016 |
Michelle Chen, born on May 31, 1983, and a graduate of Business Administration from the University of California in the United States, began her career as a singer in Taiwan. She later transitioned into acting, and rose to popularity in the hit Taiwanese movie, "You are the apple of my eye" in 2011.
While Chen Xiao born on July 5, 1987, is a mainland actor who graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing. He is best known for his roles in the series, Swordsman (2013), Legend of Luzhen (2013), Nothing Gold Can Stay (2017), Love Journey (2018), and The Ingenious One (2023).
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Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen at their wedding reception, July 2016 |
The couple shared one son who was born in October 2016. For the past two years, their marriage has been the subject of intense speculations from fans and the media, claiming the couple can't get along. Nonetheless, their marriage lasted eight years.
Wishing them happiness and peace of mind. We're hoping their decision is for their best interest. Chen Xiao has been very busy lately, filming back to back drama projects. Michelle has an upcoming modern drama with Daniel Zhou. She has a guest role in Xiao Zhan's upcoming drama, The Legend of the Hidden Sea.
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Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen during their wedding reception in Taipei |
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Chen Xiao as Yang Guo and Michelle Chen as Xiaolongnu in Romance of the Condor Heroes |
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