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| Barbie Hsu’s Ex Wang Xiaofei Married Mandy Ma in Lavish Beijing Ceremony (China Press) |
While many are still feeling the ache over Taiwanese icon Barbie Hsu (徐熙媛), her ex-husband Wang Xiaofei (汪小菲) has officially turned the page — and did it in style. The Chinese businessman just remarried, throwing a wedding bash that had all the bells, whistles, and a fair bit of side-eye from the public.
The 43-year-old said “I do” to Mandy Ma (马筱梅) last Saturday (17th May 2025) at the ultra-luxe Junwangfu Hotel in Beijing. Word on the street is, this wasn’t your average banquet-and-balloons affair — nope, it was dripping in extravagance. From the decor to the threads, everything screamed “money’s no issue”.
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Photos from the do made their way online, showing the couple grinning ear-to-ear. Mandy showed up in not one, but three outfits — two dreamy white Western gowns and a fiery red Cheongsam, ticking both modern and traditional boxes. As for Wang Xiaofei, he switched between a slick black suit and a gold-embroidered dragon robe, clearly leaning into that old-school emperor vibe.
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But what really got people talking? The price tag. Reports say Xiaofei splashed out a whopping 6.66 million yuan (that’s nearly RM4 million!) just on the dowry alone. And though the wedding favours only had four items, one of them was straight from Bvlgari. Subtle flex? Not quite. To top it off, he apparently told guests not to bring any red packets or gifts. Big spender and generous host? You decide.
Still, the celebrations weren’t without some clouds. A few weeks before the ceremony, Mandy’s ex-husband popped up with allegations of infidelity and stirred up some drama online.
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And as if that wasn’t enough, someone dug up and leaked old private photos of Mandy, fuelling even more chatter. One of the strangest bits? Famous designer Lan Yu reportedly turned down a request to make Mandy’s wedding dress — just because she was a Barbie fan. The designer camp hasn’t commented further, but the internet has had plenty to say.
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Timing-wise, the wedding also hit a nerve. It landed just one week after Barbie Hsu’s family quietly marked the 100th day since her passing — a significant mourning milestone in Chinese tradition.
Many fans felt it was all a bit too soon, and some even reached out to Barbie’s mother for her thoughts. Her response? Bittersweet. “I hope they can love my grandchildren and the children Barbie gave birth to with her life,” she said. “They’re close to me, but I can’t see them. What kind of world and laws are these?”
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Barbie Hsu and Wang Xiaofei, who married in 2011 and divorced a decade later in 2021, were locked in legal disputes long after splitting. After Barbie’s death in early February 2025, Xiaofei took over custody of their two children — a situation that’s clearly still painful for Barbie’s family.