The couple, married for three years, recently drew attention after Joe Chen admitted on a variety show that their marriage is not always picture-perfect. She revealed that like any couple, they argue, and at one point during a heated fight, she angrily blurted out the word “divorce.”
Alan Chen, nine years younger than Joe Chen, was devastated. He warned her seriously that if she ever mentioned divorce again, he would follow through with it. He then turned away in tears, leaving Joe Chen stunned. When asked by fellow cast members why he cried, Alan explained that he was heartbroken that their hard-earned relationship could be dismissed so easily by his wife in a moment of anger. “We struggled so much to be together. How could we end it over one fight?” he said.
His words were met with agreement from other female celebrities on the show, who praised his sincerity and commitment. Joe Chen admitted she regretted her impulsive words and apologized, promising not to bring up divorce again over minor conflicts.
Alan, the son of wealthy Malaysian entrepreneurs, comes from a family worth millions of dollars, with luxury estates, a private jet, and a supercar collection. Despite his privileged background, his past of partying and being linked to multiple women — including strippers and escorts — caused Joe Chen’s fans to oppose their relationship from the beginning. Still, Joe Chen defended her love and stood by her choice to marry him.
The two tied the knot in 2022, followed by a lavish wedding in Malaysia in September 2024. Since then, Joe Chen has taken a step back from work to focus on married life. At 46, she admitted she has no immediate plans to have children, citing both her lack of patience with kids and the health risks of pregnancy at her age.
Born in 1979, Joe Chen is hailed as Taiwan’s “queen of idol dramas,” rising to fame with The Prince Who Turns into a Frog and Fated to Love You. She has also starred in hits like Swordsman, Destined to Love You, Cruel Romance, and The Queen of SOP.
Sources: kenh14
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