HONG KONG: Veteran singer and actor Lee Lung Kei has dismissed rumours of a rift in his relationship with his 38-year-old fiancée, Chris Wong.
Speculation began circulating online after a photo of the 74-year-old star dining with friends in Canada was shared, with many people noticing Wong’s absence.
In an interview with Hong Kong news portal HK01, Lee dismissed the claims, stating that he had personally accompanied Wong to her parents’ home in Foshan, China, before travelling to the United States and Canada for his shows.
“People must have seen some YouTubers spreading rumours online, right? Don’t believe these so-called YouTubers,” the former TVB star added.
Regarding their wedding plans, Lee revealed that the couple wants to keep things low-key, as Wong wishes to step out of the public eye.
“I promised her I would keep things on the down-low from now on. She hopes to fade out of the spotlight soon, so all I can say is we’re doing well,” he said.
Wong, a Chinese national whose real name is Wang Qingxia, was sentenced by the Shatin Magistrates’ Court in June 2024 after pleading guilty to five charges related to overstaying in Hong Kong and forging university certificates to obtain an entry permit.
During her time in prison, Lee wrote her letters every one to two weeks to keep her spirits up.
He also expressed his wish to marry her after her release and even purchased a gold bracelet earlier this year in preparation for their wedding.
Wong was deported upon her release on July 7 and crossed into mainland China via the Shenzhen Bay Immigration Control Point.
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