Recently, actress Michelle Yeoh shared the reason behind her decision to divorce her first husband, businessman Dickson Poon. This is the first time the “woman” shared this secret story while chatting with her close friend Gwyneth Paltrow. The main reason is because Michelle Yeoh cannot give birth.
Why did Duong Tu Quynh divorce her first husband?
During the conversation, the famous actress said that her ex-husband, famous businessman from Hong Kong Dickson Poon, had a great desire to have a son to continue his career. He even expected his wife to give birth to not one but two or three sons. However, Michelle Yeoh might not fulfill this wish due to health problems, and in the end, they decided to divorce in 1992. Although the separation took place amicably and the two still maintained their relationship. friendship, but Michelle Yeoh admitted that she experienced sad moments.
Michelle Yeoh and Dickson Poon broke up because she mightn’t have children. Photo: UGM.
Michelle Yeoh and businessman Dickson Poon began their relationship in 1984 when she was filming in Hong Kong and he was the owner of a film studio. They loved each other for 4 years before officially getting married. After the divorce, Michelle Yeoh returned to her acting career and entered the Hollywood film industry, famous for playing the first Asian Bond Girl on screen. In 2023, she won an Oscar and became the first actress of Chinese origin to win this prestigious award. Meanwhile, Dickson Poon got married for the third time and had two more sons and two daughters, enjoying a happy married life.
Michelle Yeoh shared that, although she does not have children of her own, she still especially loves the children around her. Recently, her husband’s stepson, billionaire businessman Jean Todt, gave birth, making Michelle Yeoh a grandmother. She is very happy with this grandchild.
Michelle Yeoh and billionaire Jean Todt have a happy married life, even though they have no children. Photo: Sinchew.
Born in 1962 into a wealthy family in Ipoh, Malaysia, Michelle Yeoh has spent nearly 40 years in the film industry. After dreaming of becoming a ballet dancer since childhood, she had to change her career due to a spinal injury. Having won the title of Miss Malaysia in 1983, Yeoh started her film career.
List of famous movies that Michelle Yeoh participated in includes: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings; Children of super-rich Asian families; Tomorrow Never Dies; Memoirs of a Geisha; The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor… In 2023, she won the “Best Actress” award at the Oscars and Golden Globes. On screen, Michelle Yeoh always portrays a strong, brave image and is known as “Hong Kong’s number one badass”, representing Chinese and global action actresses.