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New Straits Times
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: HK-based actress Natalie Ng divorces after 14 years of marriage
HONG KONG: Actress Natalie Ng has made a surprising revelation in her new autobiography: she and her husband, financial expert David Chan, have amicably divorced after 14 years of marriage. The couple, who met while studying in the United States, married in 2011 and have two daughters, Scarlet, 10, and Season, eight. In a recent interview with Ming Pao Weekly, Ng – who experienced a recurrence of breast cancer last August – disclosed that her marriage had been troubled long before her diagnosis. The 50-year-old shared that she and Chan had undergone multiple separations and reconciliations over the years. "Perhaps we married back then because it felt like the right time. Over the years, we separated and reunited, but the underlying issues were never truly resolved. Ultimately, we had to make a decision," she explained. Despite the split, Ng – the second runner-up in the 1998 Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant – emphasised that she and her ex-husband maintain a good relationship. "There's no right or wrong. I hope everyone refrains from making unnecessary speculation. Some people are simply better off as friends rather than spouses," she added. Ng's health deteriorated in March when her cancer advanced to Stage Four. Fortunately, following treatment, her cancer index has since returned to normal. In a recent video uploaded to social media, Ng stated that she is now focused on rebuilding her muscles and prioritising a healthier lifestyle.
The Star
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
HK-based actress Natalie Ng announces divorce after 14 years of marriage
Hong Kong-based actress Natalie Ng and her husband David Chan, who share two daughters, have divorced after 14 years of marriage. Photo: Sin Chew Daily Hong Kong-based actress Natalie Ng has made a bombshell revelation in her new autobiography – she and her husband, financial expert David Chan, have amicably divorced after 14 years of marriage. The pair first met while studying in the United States and married in 2011. They share two daughters – Scarlet, 10, and Season, eight. In a recent interview with Ming Pao Weekly , Ng – who experienced a recurrence of breast cancer in August last year – revealed that her marriage had been on the rocks long before her diagnosis. The 50-year-old shared that she and her husband had gone through multiple separations and reconciliations over the years. 'Maybe we got married back then because we felt the time was right. Over the years, we have separated and reunited, but the underlying issues were never truly resolved. In the end, we had to make a decision,' she said. Despite the split, Ng – a second runner-up in the 1998 Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant – reiterated that she and her ex-husband maintain a good relationship. 'There's no right or wrong. I hope everyone refrains from making unnecessary speculations. Some people are better off as friends rather than as spouses,' she added. For the record, Ng's health deteriorated earlier in March when the cancer cells spread to her coccyx, advancing to Stage Four. Fortunately, after undergoing treatment, her cancer index has since returned to normal. In a recent video uploaded on social media, Ng said she's currently focused on rebuilding the muscles she lost after the cancer cells caused significant muscle deterioration. She added that her current priority is leading a healthier lifestyle, saying: 'I want to live a more exciting and healthier life.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nathaliie Ng (@nat_ng_nat)
The Star
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
HK singer Eason Chan's daughter joining entertainment industry
Hong Kong singer Eason Chan (left), and his daughter Constance Chan with his wife Hilary Tsui and Hong Kong actor Shawn Yue in Taipei, in July 2023. Photos: Eason Chan/Instagram, Shawn Yue/Instagram Hong Kong star Eason Chan's daughter Constance is following in his footsteps and becoming a singer. Warner Music Hong Kong announced in a press statement on June 23 that Constance Chan has officially joined the music company and will be releasing her first English-language song, Doll . The 20-year-old changed her Instagram account setting from 'private' to 'public' and posted a short video of herself in the recording studio on June 23. She wrote that Doll will be out at midnight on June 26 on all platforms. Her father commented on her Instagram post, saying he was very happy and proud of her, adding: 'Have fun, please.' The 50-year-old singer is married to former actress Hilary Tsui, 51. He has just completed the Haikou leg of his Fear And Dreams concert tour in China. According to Hong Kong magazine Ming Pao Weekly , Eason Chan was initially not in favour of his daughter joining show business, but her interest in singing eventually changed his mind. Apart from being a member of the school choir when she was younger, Constance Chan has also performed on her father's songs. She sang the chord for the track The Code (2023) and was credited in the music video under 'Backing vocal: Eason Chan/Bao'. Bao Bao is Constance Chan's pet name. Tsui shared a screenshot of the music video on her Instagram Stories and circled the word 'Bao'. Constance Chan also played the piano for her father's 2011 number Baby Song . – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
