The mainland Chinese actress Sun Li, starring in the hit drama “Empresses in the Palace” (“后宫甄嬛传”), embarked on a new journey with the reality show “Explore and Travel New Horizons” after the drama’s 14 years of popularity. In the show, the cast took viewers on a trip, but the absence of Sun Li, who played the lead role of “Zhen Huan,” garnered widespread attention.
According to a report from mainland media outlet “Sohu.com,” Sun Li recently traveled to the UK with her family. She was spotted attending the Wimbledon tennis tournament with her actor husband Deng Chao and their son “Deng Deng” and daughter “Xiao Hua.” Later, they were seen visiting the prestigious Cambridge University, sparking speculation that they were exploring the school environment in preparation for their 12-year-old son’s potential future studies abroad. The news quickly became a hot topic on Weibo.
Born in Shanghai, Sun Li obtained a Hong Kong ID card through the “Outstanding Talent Immigration Scheme” in her early years. She gave birth to her daughter “Xiao Hua” in Hong Kong. Sun Li and Deng Chao, who value education for their children, currently have their son and daughter enrolled in one of the best international schools in Shanghai. As the school does not accept mainland Chinese students, having Hong Kong residency allowed their children to attend, prompting them to explore elite school environments for their children’s future.
Sun Li married Deng Chao in 2010, and the couple has a 12-year-old son “Deng Deng” and a 10-year-old daughter “Xiao Hua,” leading a happy and fulfilling family life.
A few days ago, Sun Li and Deng Chao traveled to the UK to watch the Wimbledon tennis tournament. The family of four was captured sitting in the audience, displaying expressions of excitement, surprise, or disappointment as the game unfolded. Some netizens humorously commented that their expressions could be turned into reaction memes, while others marveled at how their son resembled his mother and their daughter resembled her father.
On July 17th, netizens encountered the Sun Li family at Cambridge University. In photos, Deng Chao wore a tan jacket with jeans, while Sun Li, with her long flowing hair matching her new hairstyle previewed in “39 28,” sported a casual look in a denim jacket and brown pants, exuding a relaxed and carefree vibe. The couple walked with their leisure bags as their two children and their friends led the way, with Sun Li taking pictures of the kids. Netizens praised the handsome “Deng Deng,” noting his height matching his mother’s, and described both him and “Xiao Hua” as “modest and low-key.”
The variety show “Explore and Travel New Horizons,” referred to as the “Empresses in the Palace reality show,” announced its filming on May 9th of this year. The program reunited main cast members from “Empresses in the Palace” like Chen Jianbin, Lan Yingying, Tse Kaysing, Lan Xi, Zhang Xiaolong, Chen Sisi, and others. However, Sun Li, who portrayed the pivotal character “Zhen Huan” in “Empresses in the Palace,” did not officially confirm her participation in the reality show’s recording.