After Leehom Wang (王力宏) announced his marriage to Columbia University doctoral student, Lee Jinglei (李靚蕾), curiosity about the beauty spread. The couple got married in a small wedding on November 27 in New York, with only family and close friends in attendance. Leehom revealed that he has known Jinglei for twelve years through their parents, so it is not considered a “flash” wedding. However, Leehom did not deny pregnancy speculations, only stating that he cannot respond to all the rumors spreading on the Internet at this time. Lee Jinglei’s Teenage Years The Lees have been friends with Leehom’s parents for many years. Lee Jinglei is half Japanese and half Taiwanese, and was known by her Japanese name, Michiko Nishimura, to classmates. Coming from a rather wealthy background, she previously went to Dominican International School in Taipei before attending Columbia University in New York. A decade ago, Jinglei did not hold the same elegance as seen in recent pictures. Jinglei had single eyelids in her old school portrait, sparking rumors that she may have received double eyelid surgery. When Jinglei was a young teenager, she often wore crop tops, intense makeup, and black nail polish. When Leehom Wang uploaded photos of Jinglei, her old friends had trouble recognizing her new image. It turns out that Jinglei has been photographed beside Leehom various times over the last decade, except the public was not aware of who she was at the time. Jinglei’s Beginnings as a Fan When they first met, Lee Jinglei was actually a huge fan of Leehom Wang – often tailing after him like a little sister. In 2003, when Jinglei was 17 years old, the paparazzi already caught the two on what looked like a date, but to prevent rumors, Leehom openly declared that she was only a fan. The pair were spotted entering a building with a gynecological clinic and later at a skincare center. At that time, Leehom Wang even drove her home, causing fans to wonder who she was and why she received special treatment. Leehom also openly complimented on her beauty. It looks like Jinglei already caught Leehom’s eyes years ago, although was subsequently romantically linked with A-mei (张惠妹), Shu Qi (舒淇), Crystal Liu (刘亦菲) and even rumored in a homosexual relationship with pianist Li Yundi (李雲迪). After several dating relationships, Leehom found that Jinglei suited him best. Tang Wei (湯唯), who filmed Lust, Caution <色，戒> and Cyber with Leehom, met Jinglei earlier this year. Tang Wei said, “During the filming of Cyber, I became good friends with Jinglei. When I first saw her, I told Leehom that she is the most suitable woman for him! She’s attentive, humorous, kind, smart, beautiful, attentive and does everything in his interest.” The last week seemed like a true fairy tale for Lee Jinglei, from not being known by anyone, to becoming the hottest topic in the entertainment world. Who knew that a young fan would turn out to be the next Mrs. Leehom Wang a decade later? Creds: Sina
