Although they are all photos taken many years ago, the actor's move quickly attracted public attention, especially when this is a rare time he spoke out about his relationship with his two daughters and first wife Huynh Thu Yen.
In a conversation with his youngest daughter Jada, Jet Li for the first time responded to years of speculation that he was separated from his two children after remarrying Li Zhi. The actor said that he had read comments online on this issue many times but did not want to speak out to explain.
According to Jet Li, in fact, the relationship between him and his two eldest daughters is still always good. He also revealed that Li Zhi was the one who proactively proposed to take care of her husband's two stepchildren after they both got married. The actress not only agreed to support tuition fees but also cared about the lives of her children for many years.
I strongly support her decision. If I alone take care of the children, that is only the responsibility of a father. What I want more is that the children and Li Zhi can truly see each other as a family," Jet Li shared.
The actor also revealed that he and his wife have prepared a financial foundation for their two daughters with their ex-wife. According to Jet Li, Li Zhi has saved enough money and bought houses for his two children in the US and China to ensure a stable life in the future. He believes this is a way to treat all four children fairly.
Jet Li said that after they grew up, both eldest daughters had their own jobs and incomes. There was a time when they offered to send money to show filial piety to their father and stepmother, but Li Zhi refused. She advised her children to keep the money to take care of themselves, and at the same time pay more attention to their biological mother, Huynh Thu Yen.
Through a conversation with his youngest daughter, Jet Li also denied rumors that family members are not compatible. He said that every year, his two daughters and his ex-wife go to Singapore to reunite with their families or his wife and he go to the US to visit their children. The four sisters also maintain close relationships. Jada confirmed that her two half-brothers always treated her closely and often played cards and mahjong together whenever they had the opportunity to meet.
After divorcing Huynh Thu Yen, Jet Li rarely publicly showed pictures with his two eldest daughters. Meanwhile, the media mainly recorded his life with Li Zhi and his two common daughters. This is what makes many viewers think that the actor neglected his own children.
Jet Li admitted that he did not have much time to accompany his two children in their adulthood because he was busy filming, and his children were taken care of by his family in Beijing. After building a new home, he could not bring his two children to live together either. Therefore, in addition to family affection, he tried to compensate by ensuring learning conditions, life and future for his children.
