Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen Announce Divorce: Grateful for the Time Together, Committed to Co-Parenting in the Future


On February 18th, actors Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen simultaneously posted on Weibo, officially announcing their divorce with the same message: “Grateful for our encounter, may we each live well moving forward. We will continue to co-parent our child and accompany him as he grows.” The news quickly spread, with many netizens commenting, “Announced a secret everyone already knew,” and “I still have that headscarf kiss scene in my mind.”

On July 19, 2016, Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen held their wedding at Yanqi Lake in Beijing, with over 300 people from the entertainment industry attending. At the ceremony, the romantic moment when Chen Xiao lifted his wife’s veil and kissed her became an iconic scene, often referred to as the “headscarf kiss.”

In fact, rumors about Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen’s possible divorce had been circulating for some time. At the end of 2024, Michelle Chen’s father passed away unexpectedly, and the sad news quickly took over the trending topics. Michelle Chen posted on Weibo to express her deep sorrow and longing for her father, and she went home to attend his funeral. However, some netizens noticed that Chen Xiao did not accompany his wife during this time, nor did he post any words of mourning on social media, which led to further speculation and discussions among fans.
Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen met while filming the historical drama The Return of the Condor Heroes and their romance was made public in August 2015. Later, Chen Xiao’s agent confirmed their relationship. On July 5, 2016, they registered their marriage in Hefei, Anhui, and held their wedding ceremony that same month. On December 20, 2016, Michelle Chen gave birth to their son, Chen Muchen, nicknamed “Little Star.”
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