HONG KONG: Actress Grace Chan, 35, who married 57-year-old Kevin Cheng in 2018, has opened up about settling down relatively early — admitting she sometimes lives vicariously through her single friends.
The couple, who have a 22-year age gap, share three sons: Rafael, seven, Yannick, six, and Carlos, three.
Speaking in a recent interview with content creator Christina Cassidy, Chan shared that her actor husband is not your typical Hong Kong man, having spent part of his childhood studying in the United States, 8Days reported.
“My husband studied in the US as a kid, so he’s like half-half. He’s not a typical Hong Kong guy,” she said.
Still, Chan had plenty of praise for local men, describing them as caring and attentive.
“I think they’re better at taking care of people. They think men must look after women,” she said, before encouraging Cassidy to consider dating someone from Hong Kong.
“If you’ve never tried dating someone from Hong Kong, why not?”
Chan also revealed that she tied the knot at 27, prompting 29-year-old Cassidy to ask if she was at a good age to get married.
Chan assured her that she was, though she jokingly suggested waiting until 36.
“That’s perfect! You should get married at like 36, so you can date for another six years,” she laughed.
Chan and Cheng first met in 2014 while she was filming the TVB drama Overachievers.
Cheng, who was working nearby on Eye In The Sky, would often drop by her set.
They later starred together in the 2015 drama Blue Veins and began dating soon after.
Their romance initially drew attention due to their age difference, with reports at the time claiming Chan’s mother had reservations.
But the couple eventually won her over and wed in Bali in 2018 after being together for three years.