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| Edison Chen Reflects on Becoming a Father and How It Changed Him (Sohu) |
Edison Chen Koon-hei has shared rare and heartfelt reflections on fatherhood in a recent interview with Sohu, offering a candid glimpse into how his life transformed after the birth of his daughter, Alaia Chen, in 2017.
Speaking with sincerity, Edi recalled the moment he learned that model and partner Qin Shupei was pregnant back in 2016.
Rather than reacting with shock or anxiety, he responded with an openness that surprised even himself.
“I said, ‘The one carrying the baby for nine months isn’t me, so it should be you who tells me how you feel.’ When she said she wanted to keep the baby, I just replied, ‘Great, then let’s order some more food.’”
Following the birth of their daughter, the couple took two to three months completely off work, choosing instead to stay at home and share childcare responsibilities full-time.
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| Edison Chen on Parenthood: “I Hope She’ll Be There If I Ever Need My Nappy Changed” (Sohu) |
Edison Chen immersed himself in books about pregnancy, babies and parenting, determined to educate himself and be fully present during this life-changing time.
“My own father was hardly around when I was growing up,” Chen admitted, “so I imagined how I would want to do things differently. I want to give her my time, not just my money.”
Even amid a packed professional schedule, he makes sure never to miss key milestones like vaccination appointments.
He has also taken a firm stance against letting his daughter become overly reliant on screens.
“I don’t do video calls with her even when I’m abroad. If she wants to read, I get her physical books.”
What stands out most, however, is how fatherhood has shifted his emotional perspective.
“After she was born, I suddenly felt like I’d aged. Sometimes I feel like an old man already,” he reflected, half in jest.
“I often tell her, ‘If one day I need you to change my nappy, I hope you’ll be there.’”
His ultimate wish is for his daughter to grow freely and confidently into the person she wants to be.
“I hope that in her eyes, I’ll always be a real father. I want her to choose her own path. I’ll be there behind her—not pushing her, but coaching when needed.”
For someone once known more for his controversy than for his maturity, Edison Chen’s words now reflect a deeply personal evolution—one shaped not by fame or fortune, but by the quiet, everyday work of being a father.