On July 6, photos of Edison Chen posing with several friends in Tokyo, Japan, began circulating on social media. Dressed in loose, rugged clothing with his hair tied back, the actor revealed that much of his fringe had turned gray. His tired-looking face, sunken eyes, and visible wrinkles around his mouth quickly became the focus of discussion. While some Weibo users commented that Chen’s good looks had faded and that he appeared older than 46, others defended him, saying he was simply enjoying a carefree lifestyle without worrying about maintaining an idol image or meeting public expectations.

A few days earlier, Chen was also spotted walking through a busy shopping district with his wife and daughter. Wearing another oversized outfit with his hair tied up, Chen once again drew attention for his noticeably casual appearance. Beside him, his daughter, now nearly shoulder-height compared to her father, impressed many with her pretty features, which closely resemble those of her mother, supermodel Qin Shupei.

In recent years, Edison Chen’s lifestyle has become vastly different from his days as one of Hong Kong’s biggest movie stars. Rather than focusing on acting, he has dedicated himself to fashion, art, and expanding his personal business empire. Today, he is primarily known as the Creative Director of CLOT, having largely stepped away from the entertainment industry. After ending his long-running partnership with Nike, he began collaborating with Adidas Originals.

Between 2024 and 2026, CLOT introduced numerous collaborations with Adidas, including special editions of the Gazelle, Stan Smith, Taekwondo, Mundial, and projects involving BAPE. His designs increasingly emphasize blending traditional Chinese cultural elements with modern streetwear for a global audience. Hong Kong publications such as Lifestyle Asia HK have described Edison Chen as a fashion entrepreneur and one of Asia’s most influential street culture figures rather than simply an entertainer. He has also been invited to major fashion events in Paris and Milan as a cultural figure representing Asian fashion, art, and contemporary design.

Outside of work, Chen has made his family his top priority. He frequently spends time with his wife, Qin Shupei, and their daughter, Alaia, often sharing moments from family vacations, museum visits, shopping trips, and sporting activities.

Born in 1980 in Canada, Edison Chen has one-eighth Portuguese ancestry and built a successful career as an actor, singer, and fashion designer. During the peak of his career in Hong Kong, he starred in numerous hit films and was widely regarded as one of the city’s most handsome young actors. In 2006, he was even voted Hong Kong’s Most Handsome Young Star, surpassing popular names including Louis Koo, Daniel Wu, and Nicholas Tse. However, following the infamous leaked intimate photo scandal involving several female celebrities, Chen announced his retirement from the entertainment industry.

He later married supermodel Qin Shupei, who walked in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2012. The couple welcomed their daughter in 2017 and now live in a US$2.85 million home in Los Angeles, where they continue to focus on family life while Chen expands his global fashion business.

Sources: Ngoisao