Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter Wang Lee-hom (王力宏) tied the knot with Lee Jinglei (李靚蕾) in the US on Wednesday, his agent said yesterday, just one day after Wang revealed the romance.
The 37-year-old announced on Facebook and Sina Weibo on Tuesday that he was in a relationship, saying he had “met a girl to hold hands and share my future with” and identifying Lee as a 27-year-old Columbia University graduate student.
He said his parents adore her, and told his fans: "I hope you will too."
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Hours after Wang’s announcement on Wednesday, Chinese classical pianist Li Yundi (李雲迪) introduced his own girlfriend to his fans on Sina Weibo.
Li said Tian Fei (田霏) was a 25-year-old graduate from Columbia’s music department.
This story has been updated since first published.
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