Action star Jet Li denies abandoning first family, says he left past marriage with nothing
Action star Jet Li has publicly refuted long-standing rumors that he abandoned his first family after his 1990 remarriage. He claims he left the marriage with nothing and provided significant financial support for his ex-wife and daughters.
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China-born action superstar Jet Li has addressed long-standing rumours that he abandoned his first wife, former Chinese actress Huang Qiuyan, and their two daughters after marrying actress Nina Li Chi in 1990.
In a recent interview on a web programme, Jet Li, 63, said his divorce from Huang, whom he married in 1987, was amicable, adding that they split on good terms and were very happy.
The Romeo Must Die (2000) star also described allegations that he had abandoned his first family as “baseless”, saying he walked away from the marriage with nothing.
Li added that after the divorce, he gave all his assets and properties to Huang to ensure she had financial security, while also shouldering the expenses of raising their daughters, Si and Taimi.
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