Chinese actor Cheney Chen has unexpectedly returned to public attention after making a rare appearance at the high-profile wedding of supermodel Ming Xi and Macau casino heir Mario Ho. The couple, who registered their marriage 7 years ago and already have 2 children together, officially held their lavish wedding at the historic Mont Saint-Michel castle in France.

Cheney Chen Reappears At Ming Xi And Mario Ho’s Luxury Wedding

While the ceremony gathered many A-list guests, netizens were especially focused on Cheney Chen’s appearance. It marked one of his rare public updates after years of staying out of the spotlight following a serious accident in 2023.

On his personal account, the actor shared a photo from the wedding and wrote: “You must be happy.” Fans were relieved to see him looking healthy and handsome despite the painful events he has endured in recent years. Cheney Chen and bride Ming Xi have been close friends for more than 10 years. In 2017, when Ming Xi fell on the Victoria’s Secret runway and faced criticism worldwide, Cheney Chen was one of the first people to publicly encourage her.

In 2019, when Mario Ho proposed to Ming Xi, Cheney Chen also appeared as a representative of the bride’s side, accompanying his close friend onto the stage during the important moment. Because of their long friendship, many netizens said it was only natural that he would appear at her wedding.

His Painful Past And The Accident That Changed His Life

Cheney Chen, born in 1990, has often been described as one of the unluckiest A-list actors in Chinese entertainment. His childhood was difficult. After his parents divorced, he was reportedly abandoned by them at the age of 7 and raised by his grandparents. Not long afterward, his grandparents passed away, and he was taken in by an aunt.

Because of financial hardship, his aunt later sent him to boarding school. For the next 5 years, Cheney Chen even spent a period living at a teacher’s home. After growing up, he moved to Shanghai to work as a model and search for a chance to change his life. However, his acting career was also filled with misfortune. Many of his projects were affected because his co-stars later became involved in scandals or were removed from the entertainment industry, including Zheng Shuang, Zhang Zhehan, Kai Ko, Fan Bingbing, Kris Wu, and Li Xiaolu.

Then, in March 2023, tragedy struck. Cheney Chen was hit by an out-of-control truck while walking on a sidewalk. The truck ran over his right leg, causing severe deformation. X-ray results reportedly showed that the bones in his right leg and ankle were shattered “like broken glass.”

At the time, doctors warned that the actor might have to use a wheelchair and could suffer from rheumatoid arthritis-like aftereffects for the rest of his life. To avoid worrying fans, Cheney Chen kept the accident quiet and went to the United States for surgery. Doctors inserted 12 titanium alloy steel nails into the bones of his foot and used steel plates inside and outside the area to save his right leg.

Over the past 2 years, he has undergone 4 surgeries and continued painful rehabilitation for 6 hours a day, hoping to regain mobility. However, he still cannot walk normally. He currently moves with crutches or a wheelchair. According to Sohu, Cheney Chen has been recovering alone in the United States without family by his side. He has had to hire caregivers to cook, shop for daily necessities, help him move around, and assist with basic personal care.

Cheney Chen reportedly said he can no longer do everything independently like before and always needs help, because even one fall could send him back to the starting point and destroy his chance of recovery.

That is why his appearance at Ming Xi’s wedding became so emotional for fans. After years of pain, surgery, and isolation, Cheney Chen’s rare public smile felt like more than a celebrity update it felt like a quiet sign that he is still fighting to return.

Sources: K14