Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon actress Zhang Ziyi divorcing Wang Feng, her musician husband of 8 years and father of her 2 children
- Chinese actress and her musician husband announce their divorce on Weibo, calling it ‘a decision between two adults’; they ask for ‘understanding and support’
- When they wed in 2015 it was Zhang’s first marriage and Wang’s third. They had two children together, and vow to co-parent them ‘as a family unit’
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has announced she is splitting with her husband of eight years, musician Wang Feng, with whom she has two children.
On October 23, Zhang and Wang posted the same message on Weibo, China’s answer to Twitter: “Having experienced eight years of marriage together, and after extensive consideration and discussion, we have decided to get a divorce.”
The statement goes on to say that no blame is attached to either party and their separation does not mean that either failed or betrayed the other; and nor will it affect their love for their children.
“This is a decision between two adults. We hope to gain your understanding and support,” it adds.
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Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi divorces musician husband Wang Feng after 8 years of marriage
Zhang, 44, and Wang, 52, married in 2015. Zhang gave birth to their daughter in the United States in December 2015 and to their son in January 2020, also in the US.