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Michelle Yeoh Shares How She and Jean Todt Made Their 2-Year Marriage Work After a 6,992-Day Engagement
Michelle Yeoh is opening up about her long-lasting relationship and the secret to her happy marriage with Jean Todt. The Oscar-winning actress recently celebrated her second wedding anniversary with Todt on July 27. In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, Yeoh shared insights into their relationship, which spans over two decades. Two decades of love and support Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt, the former Ferrari CEO, first met in Shanghai in June 2004 and got engaged just a month later. The couple has been together for 21 years, but only tied the knot two years ago. 'We've been together for 21 years, and we've been married for two,' Yeoh told PEOPLE. She praised Todt's supportive nature, especially regarding her busy career. 'I am so blessed because he's so supportive of what I do. I love my work. This is my passion. He never turns around and says you spend a lot of time away from me, which I have sometimes, but he's very understanding,' she said. On their anniversary, Yeoh shared she was traveling: 'On the day of our anniversary, I actually was flying.' Here's the secret to their happy marriage When asked about the secret to their lasting bond, Yeoh shared, 'What we say is, 'Every day should be a celebration.' Why do we wait for a special day?' She said that appreciating every moment together rather than focusing solely on anniversaries is important. Todt also adds a romantic touch to their relationship by tracking their love in numbers. 'He doesn't count by years. He tells me we've been together 7,000-[something] days. And if I really ask, he'll give me hours and minutes too,' Yeoh shared. Their wedding program from two years ago highlighted this approach: 'Today after 6,992 days on 27th July 2023 in Geneva, surrounded by loving family and friends, we are so happy to celebrate this special moment together.' A double celebration: Switzerland and Malaysia The couple first wed in Switzerland and later had a second wedding in December 2023 in Yeoh's hometown of Ipoh, Malaysia. Yeoh marked their second anniversary on Instagram, posting a photo of them holding hands and smiling. She captioned it, 'Happy Anniversary with love from Paris.'
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19 hours ago
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Michelle Yeoh says that despite constant work travel, she and her husband have found ways to make it work
Michelle Yeoh says she didn't have to choose between her career and personal life, thanks to her husband, former Ferrari CEO Jean Todt. In an interview with People published on Sunday, the "Everything Everywhere All at Once" actor spoke about her husband's support for her work and ambitions. "I am so blessed because he's so supportive of what I do. I love my work. This is my passion. He never turns around and says you spend a lot of time away from me, which I have sometimes, but he's very understanding," Yeoh told People. "On the day of our anniversary, I actually was flying." Yeoh met Todt in Shanghai in June 2004. After being engaged for 6,992 days, or around 19 years, the couple married in Geneva in July 2023. Reflecting on their journey to the altar, Yeoh shared the philosophy that shaped their relationship. "What we say is, 'Every day should be a celebration.' Why do we wait for a special day?" she said. She added that Todt shows his romantic side in the way he commemorates their time as a couple. "He doesn't count by years. He tells me we've been together 7,000-[something] days. And if I really ask, he'll give me hours and minutes too," Yeoh said. During a January 2024 appearance on " The Tonight Show," Yeoh called Todt one of the "most patient" people in the world. "And I think that's what we all deserve, it's to have someone who loves us for who we are and what we do. And we have a busy lifestyle, but he's always been so supportive," she told host Jimmy Fallon. Yeoh was previously married to Dickson Poon, a Hong Kong businessman, from 1988 to 1991. During a January 2024 appearance on the "Goop" podcast, Yeoh said she stepped away from acting during her first marriage in order to focus on the relationship. "You know, with our work, we're always traveling. If you're filming outside of the country, it's like, you know, maybe we'll not see each other for a couple of months. And when both parties work, it's hard to find that balance," Yeoh told host Gwyneth Paltrow. However, her inability to have kids was one of the main reasons for her divorce from Poon. Yeoh isn't the only Hollywood celebrity who says having a supportive partner helped keep their relationship strong. In February 2024, Blake Lively said she and Ryan Reynolds agreed "not to work at the same time" when they started dating, so that they could always prioritize their personal lives. In March 2024, Susan Downey said she and her husband, Robert Downey Jr., don't go more than two weeks without seeing each other and their family. A representative for Yeoh did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Business Insider outside regular hours.
