Today (June 1), the highly anticipated wedding of Victoria’s Secret Angel Xi Mengyao and Mario Ho, son of the late Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho, will officially take place in France. According to the latest information obtained by 163, the ceremony will be held at a sprawling private estate. The exact venue, schedule, wedding setup, guest list, and bridal party details have not yet been publicly disclosed by the couple.
Sources close to the pair revealed that France was chosen for a special reason. Paris was the city where Xi Mengyao transformed from an unknown model into an internationally recognized supermodel. Meanwhile, June 1 was reportedly selected at Mario Ho’s request. Growing up, the billionaire heir spent much of his childhood without close family interaction because his parents were often occupied with business affairs. As a result, he wanted his wedding to be filled with a warm family atmosphere and the presence of children. The couple’s son and daughter will reportedly serve as flower boy and flower girl during the ceremony.
With their immense wealth, Xi Mengyao and Mario Ho’s wedding is expected to be an extravagant and romantic affair costing hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars. Even before the ceremony begins, the couple’s lavish spending has already left the public astonished.
According to reports, Xi Mengyao and Mario Ho have sent wedding gift boxes to guests containing custom-made luxury perfumes, scented candles, silk travel accessories, Michelin-standard wedding cakes, and figurines of Mario and Princess Peach — a nostalgic reference to Mario Ho’s famous proposal years ago. Each gift box is estimated to be worth more than 6,000 yuan. A single Michelin-standard wedding cake included in the set reportedly costs over 300 yuan.
One detail that has particularly caught public attention is that Xi Mengyao’s name appears before Mario Ho’s on both the wedding invitations and gift packaging. Many netizens have interpreted this small gesture as a sign of the casino heir’s respect and affection for his supermodel wife.
Sources also claim that the couple will cover all accommodation, transportation, and travel expenses in France for hundreds of invited guests. On the evening of May 30, singer Jackson Wang shared an Instagram Story revealing that he was on his way to France to attend the wedding. The event is expected to gather a star-studded guest list featuring numerous A-list celebrities, influential business figures, and members of China’s elite social circles.
In July 2019, Mario Ho married lingerie supermodel Xi Mengyao following his grand proposal featuring 99,999 roses. After nearly seven years together, the couple now shares two children: a son, Ronaldo Ho, born in 2019, and a daughter born in 2022. Following the birth of the family’s first grandson and her role in strengthening her husband’s position within the inheritance structure of the Ho family, Xi Mengyao’s status within the powerful clan reportedly increased significantly.
Mario Ho, born in 1995, is the son of Angela Leong On Kei, Stanley Ho’s fourth wife. Known for his exceptional mathematical talent and academic achievements, he won awards in international mathematics competitions for two consecutive years. At the age of 18, he received offers from both the University of Oxford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He ultimately chose MIT, where he completed his master’s degree in 2016 before returning to Hong Kong to establish his own business career.
Xi Mengyao and Mario Ho first met in 2017 while appearing on the reality show Love Actually. According to various reports, Mario’s sister, Sabrina Ho, introduced the pair. After the program ended, they stayed in touch and gradually developed a romantic relationship.
By traditional standards for marrying into a wealthy family, Xi Mengyao did not fit the typical mold. She is six years older than Mario, worked as a professional model, and came from an ordinary family background without major business connections.
After dating for two years, Mario proposed in May 2019 with a spectacular event at Shanghai’s L’Avenue shopping center. Three floors of the mall were transformed with 99,999 roses, a pink castle, and displays documenting their love story. The proposal theme portrayed Xi Mengyao as a princess and Mario as the video game character Mario rescuing her.
During the proposal, Mario described Xi Mengyao as “a very innocent girl” and shared how safe and comfortable he felt when he was with her. “Every day spent with you is the greatest joy of my life. I truly cherish that,” he said. Sin Chew Daily noted that such words were particularly meaningful given the intense business competition and media scrutiny that have long surrounded the Ho family.
Many media outlets described their relationship as simple, sincere, and untouched by commercial interests. Xi Mengyao has often spoken proudly of her husband, saying, “He is not simply the beloved son of a wealthy family. His talent is what attracted me.” When asked about marrying into wealth, she famously responded, “I didn’t marry into a rich family. I married for love. Without love, no matter how wealthy he was, I would never have married him.”
The supermodel’s life changed significantly after marriage. While she remained a recognizable fashion figure, family became her top priority. Since both her husband and his family hoped for a large family, she gave birth to their son Ronaldo and daughter Romee within two years.
When Ronaldo was born in 2019, local media reported that Stanley Ho was especially delighted because the family had welcomed its first fifth-generation grandson. According to HK01, he personally selected the child’s name and rewarded his daughter-in-law. Many Hong Kong media outlets observed that Xi Mengyao’s status within the family noticeably rose following the birth.
After getting married, Xi Mengyao gradually shifted away from the image of an entertainment celebrity and became known more as a wife and mother. Whether appearing on television programs or livestreams, she typically discusses parenting, marriage, and family life rather than luxury or wealth. She has consistently emphasized communication and mutual respect within marriage.
Her social media presence also reflects a relatively simple lifestyle rather than a glamorous billionaire-family image. As a result, she has received unwavering support from her husband. When media outlets joked that Mario seemed afraid of his wife, he replied without hesitation, “My father always said that listening to your wife leads to success.”
On variety shows, Mario frequently refers to Xi Mengyao with affectionate nicknames and openly pampers her. Paparazzi have even captured moments when Xi Mengyao appeared upset in public while Mario quietly listened and comforted her until she calmed down.
When Mario Ho first began dating Xi Mengyao, Angela Leong responded diplomatically when asked about her future daughter-in-law. “I don’t know much about her. I only remember that she fell on the runway,” she said, referencing a well-known modeling incident.
Mario later revealed on Love’s School Trip that his mother played a major role in his relationships. Every woman he dated underwent extensive background checks regarding her education, career, and family history. If his mother disapproved, the relationship would not progress.
According to Mario, Xi Mengyao was one of the very few women who successfully passed that test. He explained that his mother gathered information from numerous people in Shanghai, Xi Mengyao’s hometown, to better understand her character and family background. Angela Leong reportedly came to appreciate Xi Mengyao because she was kind, patient, intelligent, and well-mannered.
For her part, Xi Mengyao has always expressed deep respect for her mother-in-law. During a television appearance, she said, “I give my mother-in-law the highest level of respect and see her as a role model. She is hardworking and excellent at everything she does, which is why my husband grew up with such ambition.”
Rather than feeling intimidated, Xi Mengyao used her mother-in-law’s success as motivation. In recent years, she has continuously worked to improve herself. She quickly regained her figure after childbirth, returned to the runway, and appeared on major magazine covers.
In August 2025, she appeared on the cover of Vogue’s 20th-anniversary edition and walked for Fendi during Milan Fashion Week. She also enrolled in an EMBA program jointly offered by Peking University and the University of Hong Kong.
The public has frequently spotted Xi Mengyao accompanying her mother-in-law during hotel inspections and family business activities. In 2022, photographs of the two visiting Macau’s The Karl Lagerfeld hotel sparked speculation that Xi Mengyao was being introduced to management responsibilities within the family empire. Although no formal succession plans have ever been announced, HK01 reported that her growing presence in business-related activities reflects the level of trust she has earned from her husband’s family.
Beyond winning over her mother-in-law, Xi Mengyao has also built strong relationships with other members of the Ho family. Several reports noted that she first became close to Mario’s sister Sabrina Ho before dating Mario himself. She is also frequently seen spending time with Alice Ho, the youngest member of the family. Sina once described her as someone who “handles relationships within a powerful extended family with remarkable grace.”
Sources: kenh14, ngoisao
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