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AsiaOne
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Gossip mill: Wife of veteran Hong Kong actor Ai Wai dies of liver disease, Kwon Yul announces wedding, Shinee's new single has same name as late Jonghyun's final album
Veteran Hong Kong actor Ai Wai's wife Lisa Chan died on May 18 from liver disease while waiting for a transplant. She was 61. According to Hong Kong media, she suffered from complications related to polycystic liver and kidney disease and, in 2015, had surgery to remove a 6kg uterine tumour. Following the surgery, fluid reportedly built up in her liver and kidneys, leading to her liver function decreasing to 20 per cent. Ai Wai, known for his roles in Running Out of Time (1999), Flash Point (2007) and Hooked on You (2007), made an appeal on Facebook on May 10 after Chan was hospitalised. The 66-year-old wrote: "My wife's condition is critical, and she was put on the waiting list for a liver transplant about two months ago. Unfortunately, there is still no suitable liver, and all her young family members are not healthy enough. "Now I can only do my best. I would like to appeal here, hoping that there are kind-hearted people willing to donate. Hong Kong's liver transplant technology is very mature now, and the risk of accidents to donors is as low as one to two per cent... I would be very grateful." However, Chan was transferred to the ICU after contracting a bacterial infection and developing fluid in her abdomen, according to TVB Entertainment News. She succumbed to her illness at around 1pm on May 18. The couple married in 2002. They separated in 2020 over her mahjong addiction, but reunited two years later. Kwon Yul announces wedding [embed] South Korean actor Kwon Yul is about to get married. Earlier today, his agency J,wide-Company released a statement announcing the good news. "Actor Kwon Yul has met a precious person with whom he wishes to spend the rest of his life, and the two will be tying the knot on May 24," they wrote. "Out of consideration for the non-celebrity bride-to-be and both families, the wedding will be held privately at a location in Seoul. "We ask for your warm blessings and support for actor Kwon Yul who is about to embark on a new chapter in life. Kwon Yul will continue to greet [audiences] through various projects as an actor, showing his best on screen. Thank you." Kwon Yul, 42, made his acting debut in 2007's Mackerel Run. His acting credits include My Fair Lady (2009), Dali & Cocky Prince (2021) and My Sweet Mobster (2024). Shinee's new single has same name as late Jonghyun's final album [embed] K-pop boy band Shinee is set to release a new single on May 25 that shares the same name as late member Jonghyun's final album: Poet | Artist. The day also marks the group's 17th debut anniversary. Shinee posted a trailer for the upcoming project that included mascots of all the members, including Jonghyun, earning comments of "Shinee is five" and "5hinee" from fans. Jonghyun died in December 2017 from suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning, and his album Poet | Artist was released posthumously the next month. [embed] The plushies are included with the upcoming release, and fans were also heartened to find out that while each living member "holds" their plushie on the packaging, Jonghyun's plushie is "held" by the other four members: Onew, Key, Minho and Taemin. Shinee is also holding a three-day concert between May 23 and 25 in Seoul to commemorate their anniversary. [embed] Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928 Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788 Community Health Assessment Team: 6493-6500/1 Counselling TOUCHline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252 TOUCH Care Line (for seniors, caregivers): 6804-6555 Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800 Online resources [[nid:717827]] drimac@
The Star
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
HK singer Ronald Cheng heading for divorce with wife Sammie Yu
Hong Kong singer Ronald Cheng married former TV news anchor Sammie Yu in 2011. Photo: Sammie Yu/Instagram Hong Kong singer-actor Ronald Cheng is reportedly heading for a divorce with his wife Sammie Yu, according to Hong Kong media. Cheng, 53, married Yu, a former TV news anchor, in 2011. They have a 13-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son. The singer, famous for ballads such as Your Eyes Betray Your Heart (1996), was married to singer-actress Charlene Choi, 42, between 2006 and 2010. Signs of marital woes between Cheng and Yu surfaced when the latter celebrated her 45th birthday on March 13. She posted on Instagram Stories a photo of herself marking the occasion with her two children, with the English caption: 'Happy birthday to me. Start a new chapter.' She uploaded several photos of herself celebrating her birthday with a group of friends, with Cheng absent. Netizens also noticed that both Cheng and Yu have unfollowed each other on Instagram. The couple were then spotted by Hong Kong's TVB Entertainment News on April 15 at the Family Court of Hong Kong attending a closed-door hearing. Cheng was surprised by the media's presence and asked how they got wind of the hearing. Hong Kong magazine East Week reported on April 22 that the couple have decided to divorce, and went to court after they could not reach an agreement over monthly maintenance. Cheng had offered a monthly maintenance of HK$8,000 (RM4,511), which Yu said was insufficient to cover the daily expenses and the fees for the children's schools, tuition and enrichment classes. In August 2024, Cheng was in the news when he announced on social media that he was taking a break after his concerts in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in late September. He then cut ties with his agency, citing alleged issues with his long-time manager Ho Hing Sheung's professional and ethical conduct. He revealed a few days later that he was suffering from depression and alcoholism, and travelled with Yu to the United States to receive treatment at an alcohol rehabilitation centre after his Kaohsiung concerts. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
Straits Times
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Singer Ronald Cheng heading for divorce with wife Sammie Yu
Hong Kong singer Ronald Cheng tied the knot with former TV news anchor wife Sammie Yu in 2011. PHOTO: SAMMIEYUCM/INSTAGRAM Hong Kong singer-actor Ronald Cheng is reportedly heading for a divorce with his wife Sammie Yu, according to the Hong Kong media. Cheng, 53, married Yu, a former TV news anchor, in 2011. They have a 13-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son. The singer, famous for ballads such as Your Eyes Betray Your Heart (1996), was married to singer-actress Charlene Choi, 42, between 2006 and 2010. Signs of marital woes between Cheng and Yu surfaced when the latter celebrated her 45th birthday on March 13. She posted on Instagram Stories a photo of herself marking the occasion with her two children, with the English caption: 'Happy birthday to me. Start a new chapter.' She uploaded several photos of herself celebrating her birthday with a group of friends, with Cheng absent from the pictures. Netizens also noticed that both Cheng and Yu have unfollowed each other on Instagram. The couple were then spotted by Hong Kong's TVB Entertainment News on April 15 at the Family Court of Hong Kong attending a closed-door hearing. Cheng was surprised by the media's presence and asked how they got wind of the hearing. Hong Kong magazine East Week reported on April 22 that the couple have decided to divorce, and went to court after they could not reach an agreement over monthly maintenance. Cheng had offered a monthly maintenance of HK$8,000 (S$1,300), which Yu said was insufficient to cover the daily expenses and the fees for the children's schools, tuition and enrichment classes. In August 2024, Cheng was in the news when he announced on social media that he was taking a break after his concerts in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in late September. He then cut ties with his agency, citing alleged issues with his long-time manager Ho Hing Sheung's professional and ethical conduct. He revealed a few days later that he was suffering from depression and alcoholism, and travelled with Yu to the United States to receive treatment at an alcohol rehabilitation centre after his Kaohsiung concerts. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
