19-year-younger wife Haiha Jinxi stands by Li Yapeng amid family’s struggle with nearly $6M debt
Sandy Verma May 17, 2025 06:24 AM

By Linh Le  &nbspMay 16, 2025 | 03:53 am PT

Chinese model Haiha Jinxi revealed that she and her husband, actor Li Yapeng, are under mounting financial pressure from an unpaid debt of 40 million yuan (US$5.6 million), but affirmed her commitment to supporting him.

Chinese actor Li Yapeng (C), his wife Haiha Jinxi (R) and their daughter. Photo from Haiha Jinxi’s Weibo

According to Znews, China Times reported that Haiha shared the update during a livestream, stating that the couple has been grappling with the debt, which stems from Li’s failed real estate investment in 2015. She added that she remains calm and is committed to sharing the burden with her husband.

Earlier this week, Haiha posted a video showing herself packing up to move out of their villa to reduce living expenses. With Li away on a business trip, she managed the move alone. In the clip, the couple’s three-year-old daughter can be seen tearfully helping her mother sort through belongings, stirring sympathy among viewers.

Despite the hardship, Haiha maintained a positive outlook.

“The size of the home does not matter, what matters is the warmth inside,” she said.

The video drew praise from netizens for Haiha’s resilience and optimism. Others criticized Li for putting his family in financial trouble after leaving his successful acting career to enter the business world. Some pointed out that fame in the entertainment industry doesn’t guarantee long-term financial security.

Li, 54, was once one of China’s most prominent television stars, known for leading roles in “The Legend of the Condor Heroes,” “Laughing in the Wind,” “The Singer,” and “Eternal Moment.” He left the entertainment industry in 2011 to focus on business ventures.

Haiha, 35, first rose to prominence after competing in the 2011 Miss World China contest and later pursued a career in modeling. She married Li in 2022, marking his second marriage.

Li was previously married to 56-year-old pop diva Faye Wong from 2005 to 2013, with whom he shares a daughter, Li Yan. Wong has since rekindled her relationship with her former boyfriend Nicholas Tse, 45.


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