Hong Kong actress Monica Chan has enjoyed a successful career, with roles in dramas like Detective Investigation Files III, The Duke Of Mount Deer, The Royal Swordsmen and more.
While many of her close industry friends – including Ada Choi, Catherine Hung and Athena Chu – are now already married with children, Chan is perfectly comfortable remaining single at 59.
According to reports, the former Miss Hong Kong winner is often asked whether she regrets not marrying or having children, especially given her good looks and good genes.
During a recent livestream, a netizen asked Chan why she hadn't had children, to which the actress calmly replied that it was her personal choice.
"No matter what kind of life you choose, as long as you’'re happy, that's what truly matters.
"Whether you're married or not, whether you have children or not, it's all fine as long as you're happy," she said.
For the record, Chan has previously told reporters that she's in no rush to settle down and is enjoying the freedom of single life.
The former TVB star also revealed in a past interview that many friends have tried to set her up with potential partners, though none of the introductions worked out.
"You have to be careful. Choosing the wrong person will make you feel lonelier than being alone," she said then.
Chan has experienced several tumultuous relationships.
Her first boyfriend was Hong Kong writer Joe Nieh, whom she started dating in 1994. The pair broke up when Nieh reconciled with singer Vivian Chow, whom he later married in 2009.
In 2001, Chan dated tycoon Julian Hui, but the relationship ended after six months. Hui went on to tie the knot with former actress Michelle Reiss in 2008.
That same year, Chan began a relationship with "Oil King" Chu Ming and even considered retiring from showbiz to start a life with him.
However, Chu Ming – who claimed to have a net worth of over a billion Hong Kong dollars – was later revealed to be a fraud who targeted celebrities for their wealth after going bankrupt during the 1997 Asian financial crisis.
