Currently dating Bosco Wong (黃宗澤), Vanessa Yeung (楊崢) is harshly criticized for being nine years older than him, appearing more like an older sister than girlfriend. Debuting in 2000, Bosco is still regarded as one of TVB’s youngest and rising actors. Bosco shrugged off the negative backlash and does not mind the age gap at all. He said he loves Vanessa for who she is. A former model in the 1990s, Vanessa was once associated with famous Hong Kong models Kathy Chow (周海媚), Eunis Chan (陳嘉容), and Mikki Yao (姚書軼). Slowly retiring from her modeling career, Vanessa starred in several movies but made a bigger impression hosting television shows. In recent years, Vanessa contributed to the Chinese and English columns of various magazines, in which she writes about food and finance. Vanessa never revealed her true age, and reports varied in reporting her age. A netizen who claimed to be one of Vanessa’s college classmates confirmed her age to be 42 years old. Vanessa said simply, “Thank you, but there’s no need for me to clarify anything.” She then dryly added, “You can say I’m 50-years-old if you like.” A Love for Food Bosco and Vanessa bonded through their common interest in food and cooking, and the couple helped build Bosco’s oyster bar together. Born under humble circumstances in Shanghai, Vanessa attributed her love for food to her childhood and work experience. Vanessa believes that cooking with high quality, fresh ingredients lead to the best results. “I’ve met many Michelin cooks before, and all of them grow their own ingredients in their garden. If you want good results, you have to first rely on yourself.” Although Vanessa’s farming experience is limited, she enjoys working on the organic farms in the New Territories. Many netizens felt that Bosco and Vanessa’s relationship came out of nowhere, and many of Bosco’s fans have expressed that Vanessa was not a good match for the actor. How did Bosco fall in love with her? “There’s no need to complicate things. He told me that he liked me for my simplicity. It is that simple. “I can eat anything,” said Vanessa. “I eat the food at Michelin three-star restaurants in the same way as I eat my mother’s Shanghai wontons. Eating makes me happy. I don’t know how to make luxurious food, but a simple salad with eggs and nuts can satisfy me. It tastes no different from an expensive dinner.” Asked if she has marriage plans in mind, Vanessa boldly stated that it is still too early in their relationship to think about settling down. However, she does have one goal in mind, “I want a house with a garden that I have planted with my own hands.” Creds:
