{
  "id": 14106239,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Jet Li breaks silence on past divorce: 'I walked away with nothing'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/showbiz-jet-li-breaks-silence-on-past-divorce-i-walked-away-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T03:25:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1554236/showbiz-jet-li-breaks-silence-past-divorce-i-walked-away-nothing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore - Renowned martial arts star Jet Li has dismissed rumors claiming he abandoned his first wife, actress Huang Qiuyan, and their two elder daughters after remarrying in 1990. In a recent web interview, the 63-year-old Romeo Must Die actor clarified that his 1990 divorce with Huang was amicable and concluded amicably. Jet Li strongly rejected the abandonment allegations, stating he left the marriage without any assets, ensuring Huang's financial security by retaining all his possessions and real estate. He also personally covered all costs related to raising their daughters, Si and Taimi. Jet Li expressed concern over the persistent misconceptions, questioning, \"How could I abandon my own children?\" He praised his current wife, Nina, and their two younger daughters, Jane and Jada, highlighting her role in fostering unity and harmony across their blended family. Nina had established a trust fund for Si and Taimi when they were young, providing lifelong financial support. She also bought properties for the older daughters in both the United States and China, encouraging them to look after their birth mother once they grew up. Jet Li noted that these actions fostered a strong bond and mutual respect between Nina and her stepdaughters.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Martial arts icon Jet Li has firmly refuted persistent rumours suggesting he abandoned his first wife, former actress Huang Qiuyan, and their two elder daughters following his remarriage to actress Nina Li Chi in 1990.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jet Li denies abandonment rumors, clarifies amicable 1990 divorce",
    "Retained all possessions, real estate, covered daughters' costs",
    "Nina established trust fund, bought properties for stepdaughters"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Li’s public clarification reframes a long-standing scandal as a coordinated effort to maintain family stability and financial security through the support of his current wife and blended household.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}