#SHOWBIZ: Jacquelin Ch'ng opens up about short-lived marriage and broken promises

Malaysian actress Jacquelin Ch ng has spoken candidly about her divorce from Taiwanese businessman Brian Yang, revealing that several pre-marriage promises were not fulfilled. In a recent web show, the 46-year-old admitted that she believed these assurances would hold true, but numerous issues arose post-wedding. After their marriage in March 2020, they divorced in November 2022, marking their year-long union as largely unfulfilling.

Ch ng explained that the divorce process in Hong Kong typically spans about a year, and since their paperwork was finalized in early 2023, their actual time together amounted to only a few months. During their relationship, they found they knew each other better while dating than after marriage. The actress noted that post-nuptials, they did not truly understand one another.

Despite their split, Ch ng maintains amicable relations with Yang, who congratulated her on her subsequent marriage to Hong Kong senior police inspector Matthew Wong in October 2022. When queried about the importance of marriage certificates, Ch ng stressed that a document cannot guarantee a lasting relationship; rather, a partner's personality holds far greater significance. She previously denied signing a marriage certificate with Wong, stating that she did not deem it necessary.

Ch ng, daughter of the late Malaysian tycoon Datuk Bill Ch ng, also dismissed rumors of her wealth, estimating herself at HK$800 million (RM416 million). Laughing off the reported fortune, she joked that if such wealth were hers, she would not work and would instead travel the world.