On September 25th, the Mid-Autumn Festival, 39-year-old Hong Kong actor William Chan announced that he has become a father. He shared a heartwarming photo on social media showing a big hand holding a small hand next to a delicate mooncake, with a caption that read: “Welcoming a new member, our family is complete.”
In this announcement, William Chan only revealed a photo of the baby’s hand, without disclosing the baby’s gender, name, or specific birthdate. However, many netizens speculated that based on the delicate mooncake with a pink flower design in the photo, they may be welcoming a “little princess.”
In fact, the arrival of the new family member for William Chan was not entirely unexpected. Last year, he was spotted accompanying his wife to a hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology department in Mainland China in a low-key manner, which led to speculations that they were either expecting or had good news on the way. Now, William Chan chose the Mid-Autumn Festival, symbolizing reunion and fullness, to personally share the joyous news with the public, and many fans who have been with him all along flooded the comments section with blessings.
William Chan’s sudden announcement of becoming a father aligns with his spontaneous and straightforward style. Back in 2023, when he attended a public event, he was caught by the media bringing a mysterious woman to meet his parents, which led to questions about his relationship status. In response to the media’s inquiries at that time, he not only clarified that the so-called “girlfriend” was actually his wife’s close friend outside the entertainment circle but also surprisingly revealed, “In fact, I got married a few months ago!” much to the surprise of the reporters present.
He candidly mentioned that at 36 years old, he felt it was “time to start a family” and disclosed that they had quietly registered their marriage abroad. To protect his wife’s privacy, William Chan remained tight-lipped about the wedding details and location, emphasizing that he “didn’t want his wife to be exposed” and even jokingly expressed concerns that netizens might find their wedding photos.
Graduated from the Department of Physics at Imperial College London, William Chan is a rare “scholar” type of artist in the Chinese entertainment industry, with a diverse and vibrant career. He initially rose to fame as a singer and songwriter, signing with Eason Chan’s A-music record company at the age of 16, and he wrote all the lyrics for his senior sister Vivian Chow’s English album. In 2009, his debut album “Starting Today” swept several new artist awards in Hong Kong, and he won the Best Original Film Song at the Hong Kong Film Awards for singing the theme song “Wild and Innocent” for his debut film.
In 2010, William Chan stunned the film industry with his debut starring role in “The Beast Stalker,” winning the Best New Actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. In the same year, his portrayal of Bruce Lee in “Bruce Lee My Brother” received praise for his sunny and textured image. In 2013, he collaborated with Fan Bingbing in the romantic comedy film “One Night Surprise,” which introduced him to mainland Chinese audiences. Subsequently, he played “Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Zhi” in the popular historical drama “The Empress of China” and wrote the theme song “Inkless Stele,” which earned him the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor in a historical TV drama.
In recent years, William Chan has starred in “The Invincible,” action movie “The Fatal Encounter,” and police action drama “Guardians of the Integrity,” constantly challenging himself with high difficulty close combat scenes, aiming to break away from his stereotypical “white horse prince” image.