Macau-born actress Isabella Leong, once in a relationship with Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, has marked her 38th birthday with a surprise celebration and a public confirmation of her relationship with director-actor Marc Ma.
Leong, who turned 38 on June 23, took to Instagram to share a hotel room birthday surprise arranged by her team.
In the video, she is seen wearing a bathrobe and slippers while sitting on a sofa, looking like she's ready to rest when staff suddenly enter singing “Happy Birthday” and carrying a cake.
Caught off guard, she repeatedly adjusted her robe to avoid an awkward wardrobe moment before joining in the celebrations and posing for photos with her team in a cheerful mood.
Later in the same post, Leong appeared to confirm her relationship for the first time by sharing a series of affectionate photos with Chinese director and actor Ma, also known as Ma Yuke, who is reportedly nine years her senior.
The images show the pair sitting or standing closely together, including one where she leans on him, as well as another where they are seen holding hands in a car, signalling a more public acknowledgment of their relationship after earlier speculation.
In her caption, Leong thanked her team for the birthday surprise, describing June as a busy month.
Leong previously dated Li after meeting him on the set of The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor in 2008. The pair, who share three sons, ended their relationship in 2011.
