Who is Michelle Yeoh's husband? 'The Brothers Sun' star tied the knot with ex-Ferrari CEO after 19 years of dating
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Michelle Yeoh, the first Asian to win the Academy Award in the Best Actress category, made headlines last year when she tied the knot with Jean Todt after being engaged for 19 years.
Michelle is best known for starring in Hong Kong films including 'Yes, Madam' (1985), 'Magnificent Warriors' (1987), and 'Holy Weapon' (1993).
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She gained worldwide recognition after she moved to the US and featured in the James Bond film 'Tomorrow Never Dies' (1997).
Her recent work includes 'Last Christmas' (2019), 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' (2021), 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' (2023), and the television series 'Star Trek: Discovery' (2017–2020).
Who is Jean Todt?
Michelle Yeoh's husband Jean Todt is the former CEO of Ferrari. Jean was born on February 25, 1946, in Pierrefort, France. Since childhood, he was fascinated by motorsport and his passion got wings when he borrowed his parental Mini Cooper to drive in rallies.
He started his career as a co-driver and following his retirement, he served as the Director of Racing for Peugeot up until 1993.
In 1993, he was appointed as the CEO of Scuderia Ferrari and he took up the challenge to bring it back to its glory days. He served as the CEO of Ferrari from 2004 to 2008.
Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt's relationship timeline
Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt first met in 2004 in Shanghai. They quickly hit it off and got engaged one month later. The duo was engaged for 19 years before taking the plunge on July 27, 2023, as they became husband and wife.
Breaking the news to her fans, Michelle wrote on Instagram, "9 years and YES!! we are married!! Thkq to our ‘families’ who love us for all these years . We love you and here’s to many more to come."
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During the courtship of almost twenty years, they stood by each other through thick and thin.
Jean was by Michelle's side when she made history as the first Asian woman to win the Oscar in the Best Actress category for her performance in 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'.
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Inside Michelle Yeoh's first marriage
Michelle Yeoh was previously married to Hong Kong businessman Dickson Poon. They walked down the aisle in 1988 and parted ways after four years. While being married, Michelle took a break from acting as she wanted to focus on her family.
Despite her strong desire for children over pursuing acting, Yeoh discovered her inability to conceive, leading to her divorce from Poon in 1991. Subsequently, she reimmersed herself in her acting career, according to The Sun.
Do Jean Todt and Michelle Yeoh have children?
Michelle Yeoh doesn't have any children. However, Jean Todt has a son named Nicholas Todt from a previous relationship.
Nicholas is the manager of major racing drivers, including Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc, as per his Instagram bio.
Recently, Michelle posted a picture of a newborn which took her fans by surprise. However, she later clarified that it was a picture of her grandchild.
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She said in a separate Instagram post, "Thank you darling Nicolas and Darina for making us the happiest and proudest Grandparents!! Welcome baby Maxime."
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What's next for Michelle Yeoh?
Michelle will be next seen in an upcoming black comedy action TV series titled 'The Brothers Sun'. The Malaysian actress plays the pivotal character of Eileen 'Mama' Sun.
The other cast includes Justin Chien, Sam Song, and Joon Lee. It is scheduled to premiere exclusively on Netflix on January 4, 2024.
'The Brothers Sun' trailer