Hong Kong actress Irene Wan (溫碧霞) and her businessman husband Kenneth Ho (何祖光) never had children in their 25 years of marriage. However, the pair did adopt an orphan, Xavier (何国伦), in 2010 and raised him like their own. Unfortunately, a recent video sparked rumours that Kenneth may be too controlling over their son.
The actress recently celebrated her 59th birthday with a party attended by family and friends. Videos and photos from the event also made their way online, showing Irene in bliss as she celebrates her big day with her loved ones. However, one particular clip from the event sparked heated debate online. In the video, Irene was standing beside her husband and son as they prepared to take a family photo.
At the beginning of the video, Xavier leaned towards Irene to kiss her on the cheek. However, Kenneth then grabbed him by the collar and pulled him away. The family of three then switched places, with Xavier moving to stand beside Irene. While the odd interaction may have made the scene awkward, the three continued posing for photos. Understandably, Kenneth’s gesture sparked discussion amongst netizens.
Many took Kenneth’s gesture as a hint of the businessman being too controlling over his son. Some even argued that the scene may be a sign of discord between the two, noting that Irene seemed uncomfortable. However, some netizens defended Kenneth’s move, explaining that Xavier almost lost his balance when leaning in to kiss Irene on the cheek. Kenneth then grabbed his shirt collar to stop him from falling over.
Irene and Kenneth have yet to address the matter, but fans are now dismissing the allegations of mistreatment. The actress also seems to dote on her adopted son, often sharing photos of him on her social media. In a recent interview, Irene also spoke about their relationship, saying Xavier is very close to her and her husband, despite not being biologically related. The family also regularly travels together, diminishing the rumours of conflict.
We hope that the viral moment from the party was merely a misunderstanding and that Irene and her family won’t be bothered by the allegations. Here’s a look at the incident:
Source: Oriental Daily
