Wang Leehom's divorce rumors had been circulating for years, and on December 15, they finally became official. The announcement, brief and cryptic, shot to the top of trending searches, leaving many netizens stunned—almost reminiscent of the frenzy when he announced his marriage eight years prior.
His agent's response was equally vague, leaving room for speculation. "As far as I know," the agent said, which only fueled more questions. Was this a way to leave the door open for a possible reconciliation?
Given Wang Leehom's increasingly carefree public persona in recent years, it seemed he and his agent were taking a Zen-like approach, unwilling to engage in gossip. But the firestorm grew too intense, forcing him to personally address the rumors.
Unlike previous breakups, the focus of the divorce conflict was reportedly the mother-in-law relationship—a rarely discussed issue in Taiwanese media.
Even more confusing, just one day after the official divorce announcement, Wang Leehom was hit with two waves of online panic. First, there was the property division with his ex-wife, and then he was accused of cheating with Yumi from the duo By2. By evening, "Wang Leehom By2" was still trending.
In response, his agent issued a second statement, likely while Wang Leehom was at home taking a calming pill. The By2 sisters also released a statement through their studio denying the rumors.
▲ Such a poorly photoshopped image is truly speechless.
In fact, from the very beginning of the marriage, the reason Wang Leehom married Jinglei Li was puzzling. And the hidden details that emerged afterward made it even harder to distinguish truth from fiction.
Where did all the negative rumors about Jinglei Li come from? What is the real reason for the divorce? Was marrying a blue-chip star like Wang Leehom truly happy?
This weekend, I'll take you through a comprehensive look at the gathered information.
----- I am the confusing marriage divider -----
I don't know if you feel the same, but ever since Jinglei Li appeared in Wang Leehom's world and was brought before the public, she has always seemed mysterious and even a bit strange.
When the couple announced their marriage in early 2013, it was at the peak of the Wang Leehom and Yundi Li CP pairing. The sudden wedding made it hard for Wang Leehom to shake off the "straight-washing" rumors. And Yundi Li immediately followed up by announcing his own new relationship, with a girlfriend who, like Wang Leehom's wife, was a graduate student. The coincidence sparked jokes and speculation.
Another easily overlooked detail: when Wang Leehom got married, he didn't even inform his family relatives. The official announcement's tone also seemed a bit defensive: "Wang's mom and dad really like her."
It wasn't until July of the following year, when Wang Leehom held a belated wedding banquet, that people realized: was it a shotgun wedding? Did his parents disapprove?
Is it easy to marry into the Wang family? Making a personal decision might not be hard, but when it comes to the family level, it may not be so simple.
As is well known, Wang Leehom's family is highly educated. His grandmother, Xu Liufen, was a famous Tsinghua University alumna in her early years and authored books like "Principles of Accounting." His grandmother's sister and Wang Leehom's aunt also graduated from Southwest Associated University.
His uncle is Xu Zhuoyun, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. His father graduated from the medical department of National Taiwan University, his mother was an outstanding student at National Chengchi University, his brother-in-law holds a Ph.D. and master's from the University of Chicago, and his brother and sister-in-law are both MIT master's graduates. All are from prestigious schools.
In May of this year, Wang Leehom even promoted his brother Wang Lide online, sparking heated discussion.
Not to mention Wang Leehom himself: he started learning music at age 3, wrote his own lyrics and compositions at 13, and after high school, he was admitted to a top liberal arts college in the U.S. At 40, he also received honorary dual doctorates from Williams College and Berklee College of Music.
So, to become a wife in the Wang family, it has always been believed that one must have a good education and talent. After all, good genes must be passed on. Stars like A-Mei and Shu Qi, who were rumored to be involved with Wang Leehom in the early years, even though they were singing divas, ultimately became passersby. It is speculated that this might be related to this reason.
▲ A-Mei didn't shy away from publicly expressing her fondness for Wang Leehom. An amateur recording engineer revealed seeing them kissing on set, eating together, watching movies... But later A-Mei said they were "just friends," putting the rumors to rest. Later, when Wang Leehom was photographed with Jinglei Li, some netizens noted that from certain angles, she resembled A-Mei.
文章评论