The ceremony was attended by close family and friends. Photos: Northwest Photography/Weibo
Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei, 44, ex-husband of the late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, held a wedding banquet with his new wife, 26-year-old influencer Mandy Ma, on May 17.
The couple reportedly registered their marriage in 2024, but the intimate celebration in Beijing marked the official ceremony.
Held at a traditional courtyard-style restaurant, the banquet was attended only by close family and friends.
However, Wang’s children from his previous marriage – 11-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son – were notably absent.
Ma wore a striking red cheongsam but kept her jewellery minimal, opting out of the customary dragon and phoenix bangles.
Instead, she accessorised with a coordinated headpiece, necklace and floral bouquet.
Wang appeared in a black suit embroidered with a golden dragon.
The couple later changed into Western wedding attire and held a private vow exchange on the lawn. According to reports, both exchanged heartfelt "I dos", with Wang shouting his twice, each louder than the last.
HK01 reported that wedding guests received gift boxes adorned with Chinese knots, containing Bulgari products and antique porcelain bottles – traditional symbols of good fortune.
Wang’s mother, entrepreneur Zhang Lan, also prepared three symbolic talismans for the couple, said to represent wisdom and strength.
The wedding has sparked speculation online, with many wondering whether Wang spent most – if not all – of his life savings on the celebration.
Reports claim he bought a new marital home and commissioned a diamond-embedded gown for Ma.
A financial blogger going by “Stock Futures 998” even alleged that the betrothal gifts for Ma reached 6.66mil, though it remains unclear whether that figure is in Chinese yuan or New Taiwan dollars.
Barbie Hsu, who married Korean DJ Koo Jun-yup in 2022 following her split from Wang, passed away in February at the age of 49 due to pneumonia-related complications.
She and Wang were married for over a decade before their high-profile divorce in 2021.
