While Chinese star Jet Li (李连杰) hasn’t been in movies lately, he’s still an icon in the cinema world. While in New York for his daughter’s graduation, the martial arts actor caused a commotion in front of his hotel because of his fans.
According to news outlets, Jet Li was recently in New York to attend his daughter Jada’s graduation from Barnard College. While in the city, the martial artist played tourist with his eldest daughter, Jane. In a Weibo post from 24th May (Saturday), Jet Li said the two spent the day strolling around Central Park and eating hot dogs. The actor said his day was relaxing, adding, “I thought to myself, this kind of ordinary day is so comfortable”.
However, Jet Li’s relaxing day took a turn when he returned to the hotel. As it turned out, fans heard that the cinema icon was in the city and gathered in front of his accommodation to hopefully meet him. The actor quipped that he was stuck at the hotel door, likely busy signing autographs and taking pictures with his fans. Thankfully, Jet Li didn’t seem too bothered by the crowd, even thanking them for their support and waiting for him in the rain.
The devoted father also shared another post on his daughter’s graduation ceremony. The star expressed pride in his children, saying, “All four of my daughters have graduated from college!” He then joked about his lack of credentials, quipping that he doesn’t even have an elementary school diploma. However, he said that seeing the last of his daughters graduate is the highlight of his life.
For those wondering, Jet Li has four daughters from two marriages. His two oldest, Si and Taimi, are from his previous marriage with Huang Qiuyan. Meanwhile, his two younger daughters, Jane and Jada, are from his marriage to actress Nina Li Chi, whom he is still married to. His second daughter, Taimi, now works as an ophthalmologist, while his third daughter, Jane, is a Harvard graduate.
From what we know about his daughters, it’s no surprise that Jet Li is a proud father. We hope to see more good news about the actor and his children in the future.
