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Veteran Hong Kong Actor Louis Koo Confirms Divorce From Chinese Actress

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Veteran Hong Kong actor Louis Koo confirmed his divorce from Chinese actress Zhang Yan after more than 20 years of marriage.
  • The couple reportedly cited differing lifestyles and values, along with long-term separation, as reasons for their marital breakdown.
  • Koo and Yan, who met while hosting a TV show and later reconnected, married in 2004 and had a daughter the following year.

Hong Kong actor Louis Koo, 60, has confirmed reports of his divorce from Chinese actress Zhang Yan, ending a marriage of over two decades. The couple, once viewed as an exemplary pair in the entertainment industry, had reportedly separated quietly.

Sources indicate that diverging lifestyles and values, coupled with prolonged periods of separation due to their careers, gradually created distance between Koo and Yan. The couple had reportedly been living apart for several years. It was only after their daughter reached adulthood that Koo and Yan decided to formally process their divorce, bringing their 20-year union to a peaceful close.

When approached by Hong Kong media, Koo offered a brief "yes" to confirm the divorce rumors, refraining from elaborating on the specifics. The news has surprised many fans, given the couple's history of avoiding negative publicity.

Koo and Yan first met while co-hosting a television program but did not initially develop a romantic relationship. They reconnected years later through work, which eventually led to their romance. They announced their marriage in 2004 and welcomed their daughter the following year, embarking on a journey together for over two decades before ultimately choosing to begin new chapters in their lives separately.

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โ€” Louis KooConfirming divorce rumors to Hong Kong media.
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