In 2024, artist Thuong Tin first confirmed that he had broken up with his young wife Kim Chi. He said that the two had never registered their marriage, only lived together and had one daughter. Thuong Tin admitted: "I have broken up with my wife. I was unhappy, every time we met, I wasn't happy." He shared that he only occasionally visited his daughter because Kim Chi did not take her to Ninh Thuan (now Khanh Hoa) - where he lived with his biological mother.
The relationship between Thuong Tin and Kim Chi began in special circumstances. Kim Chi was once his best friend's lover. After his friend passed away, Thuong Tin often encouraged and shared, from which the two developed feelings and moved on to a common life. Despite facing mixed opinions about their age gap, they still became close and gave birth to a baby girl. The appearance of her daughter is considered a turning point that made the artist more connected with her small family and nurtured hope for a more stable life in her later years.
However, prolonged economic difficulties, continuous illnesses and life pressure have caused the relationship to gradually break down. According to musician To Hieu - the caretaker of Thuong Tin - in recent years, Thuong Tin has lived in difficult circumstances, had difficulty traveling and had to depend a lot on relatives. He once tried to go to Ho Chi Minh City to find a job to improve his income, but his health did not allow it, forcing him to return to his hometown to rest. In that context, his wife took his child away, making the artist cry many times because she missed him.
Despite his grief, Thuong Tin did not blame his wife. He said all his mistakes belonged to him, because he could not take good care of his family. After the breakup, he decided to live with his biological mother to support her in love and find peace after many incidents.
