On March 16, famous Chinese actress Yao Chen shared a public statement confirming the end of their marriage, explaining that she chose to keep the matter private to protect her children. “I wanted to protect the family and provide a stable environment for children to grow up in,” he stated.
Despite the end of their marital relationship, Yao Chen stressed that the two remain on good terms. “Even though our relationship as a married couple is over, we still share treasured memories of running an art film company together. Now we have decided to remain friends, like family.”
Yao Chen and Cao Yu first met in 2011 while working on the film Love in colour. Their relationship progressed quickly and they had a private wedding in New Zealand in November 2012. The couple went on to have two children, a son in 2013 and a daughter in 2016, and also co-founded a film production company, actively supporting arthouse cinema.
Over the years, they were often seen attending award ceremonies together and were widely regarded as one of the industry’s “model couples”. Before her marriage to Cao Yu, Yao Chen was previously married to actor Ling Xiao Su.
The two met as classmates at the Beijing Film Academy and married shortly after graduation. However, their relationship ended abruptly in 2011, accompanied by public controversy. At that time, allegations of infidelity surfaced, and Ling Xiao Su reportedly made them Harsh comments about their relationshipfurther fueling media attention.
Born in 1979, Yao Chen remains one of China’s most influential actresses. Known for her confident image and strong screen presence, she has won widespread acclaim for roles in works such as My swordsman AND Latent.
Sources: Naver
