After Faye Wong (王菲) and Li Yapeng (李亚鹏) announced their divorce last month, speculations have been rife about the reasons behind the separation, with most fingers pointing to Li Yapeng for being the perpetrator. Although he did not defend himself, Faye, on the other hand, decided to come forward to clear her former husband’s cheating rumors. Faye had clarified on Weibo that although she had asked for the divorce, it was not due to a third party or discord over financial issues. In response, Li Yapeng posted, “Always love you (Faye)!” During the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations, Faye and Yapeng brought their daughter, Li Yan (李嫣), for a meal at a restaurant with their close friends in the Beijing Chaoyang district, further demonstrating they had an amicable divorce. After Faye clarified that Li Yapeng had not cheated, then what is the reason behind the divorce? Many reasoned that long before the actual separation, Faye and Yapeng’s marriage may have been on the rocks. Looking back at Yapeng’s official divorce announcement may give some hints. He initially wrote, “What I want is a family. Yet, you are destined to be a legend. [I am] cherishing all the beautiful memories we have shared in the past ten years. Still love you like before. Regrettably, letting go – is something that I can only do for you. Hope that you are living happily now, my girl.” Faye halted her music career after marrying Yapeng in 2005. In 2010, she returned to the stage for her Comeback Tour, which revived her career ambitions. It is alleged that since she is no longer stifled by Yapeng’s wish for her to be a housewife, Faye is preparing for a new album and waiting for a good script to resume her film career. She is also already preparing for her world tour in 2014. When asked to verify the truth of the reports, Faye’s manager, Katie Chen (陈家瑛) said, “Ah Fei never said she has retired. I have nothing to respond.” In other related news, Faye’s first husband, Dou Wei (窦唯) recently announced that he is going to get married, for the third time. Creds: ihktv
