Just when you thought Friday was winding down to a quiet close, word of a celebrity divorce just rocked the entertainment industry when news broke of Gillian Chung divorcing her husband Michael Lai.
According to media reports, Gillian, one half of the Cantopop group TWINS, was the one who initiated the proceedings after just two years of marriage. A fact confirmed by her now ex-husband who revealed that they both signed papers last March 1, saying “she doesn’t love me” as the reason for the split.
In a long post on social media, Michael also wrote today “I am single again, everything happened so suddenly.” After reminiscing the good times of the almost three year relationship they both shared as a couple, he said that Gillian started acting coldly towards him after their glamorous LA pre-wedding party held at the Millennium Biltmore in 2018. When he confronted her about it, Gillian said that she regretted marrying him (ouch), that she didn’t love him very much and that she felt she wasn’t quite suitable for marriage. However, after talking things through, the couple both decided to try and make things work. The couple held another grand and star-studded wedding ceremony in Hong Kong in December 2018.
Unfortunately, the relationship was still doomed, because in March of this year, Michael Lai said that Gillian gave him a call and said “I’m sorry, I thought I would fall in love with you slowly after marriage, but there really is no way.” He adds that when Gillian mentioned separating to him, he still thought she was joking until he received the signed papers from her. Gillian’s ex said that he thinks that they will both be friends in the future and that given the chance to do it all again (knowing thing as he did now), he’d go ahead and do it all over – proposing and marrying her.
There are always two sides to a story and we’ve heard the ex-husband’s take on this. Unfortunately, I’m not sure if we’ll be hearing anything more from Gillian’s side. After basically confirming that both parties have signed the papers, her agency said that this is private matter between Michael and herself and that they won’t be answering any more questions regarding her marriage.
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Anonymous
"He said that Gillian started acting coldly towards him after their glamorous LA pre-wedding party held at the Millennium Biltmore in 2018. When he confronted her about it, Gillian said that she regretted marrying him (ouch), that she didn’t love him very much and that she felt she wasn’t quite suitable for marriage…" If this is true then this girl took this marriage like a game. How sad!!! She is wasting all the money, energy & etc. for nothing.
neen
Wow! If this was really how she was…that's very disappointing. If she didn't love him she should of never married. I honestly don't know what she will come back to the entertainment business because since the Edison Chen incident I don't think she's getting much work already. With this, she's for sure doom in this industry. I hope she defends herself because if all the things he says is true…woman, think for yourself jeez, you should of known and I don't feel bad for you.
Lil
If you gonna keep your mouth shut when it matters most to make like your behavioral, then do so because years later, when no one cares anymore it would be pointless. For example, like her scandal with Edison. He's happily with his family and she later comes out and says how disappoint she is in him and how it effected her career, which seems more like trying to get attention for a dying career.
If she was a better actress and more opportunity are available for older actresses, I feel she could still be successful, but unfortunately it's not the case.
Daisy
You guys are only hearing one story. Michael is known for being a playboy. His first marriage before Gillian lasted 6 months. And after marriage with Gillian he’s still known for being flirtatious. And for a guy that still “loves” Gillian, the fact he chose to make a post online that basically blamed Gillian for not loving him. This shows how he’s not a good man. If he really loved her he wouldn’t air it online. By saying those things in that post he knows Gillian would get attacked. Gillian hasn’t said a thing about him. Gillians close friends said the reason for the split is cause he was too immature and too flirty even after marriage.
Look at Jai Nailang hasn’t said a thing about Li Xiaolu other than saying he got divorced. Myolie and Bosco dated for like 5 years after they split either side didn’t blame anyone. Kenneth defended Jacqueline after the Onsum cheating scandal and had nothing mean to say about her. When Mao Xiaotongs boyfriend cheated she didn’t say anything other than along the lines of “she couldn’t believed it happen”. Yang Mi and Hawick both parties never revealed what happened and stayed silent. These are examples of the love they had for each other at one point so even after the breakups they choose to not say anything that would effect the other party.
Anonymous
I agree with you with some stuff here. From what i got about this couple.
1. He is flirty & immature even after the marriage.
2. She wanted to get married, but wasn't ready for it.
3. She is a big spender.
It's a disaster recipe for a marriage period.
Bobatea
You’re only listening from one side. He broke their agreement which makes him look bad already
Shi
For some reason, I seem to get the impression of her being more into him than he into her before this and the news that she is not in love with him.
I think because of the news about his relationship history before their marriage and their photos with Gillian usually leaning more into him.
But I could always be wrong with all these different things coming out about them.
Hoping they find their happiness and this he said she said doesn't get too crazy!