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| Yang Mi Opens Up About Motherhood and Co-Parenting with Hawick Lau |
Chinese A-lister Yang Mi (杨幂) has finally peeled back the curtain on her private life as a mother, addressing long-standing assumptions about her relationship with daughter Xiao Nuomi (aka “Little Glutinous Rice”). Known for keeping her personal life tightly under wraps, Yang Mi’s recent comments during an interview caught netizens off guard — in a good way.
“Perfect mums don’t exist” — and Yang Mi’s fine with that
Yang Mi hasn’t often spoken about her daughter publicly since her divorce from actor Hawick Lau (劉愷威), who currently lives in Hong Kong with their child. In the past, her silence gave off the impression that she was a distant or even absent mother.
This image was only fuelled by a few pointed remarks from her ex-father-in-law, veteran actor Lau Dan (劉丹), who once claimed Yang Mi didn’t even call during major holidays and said Xiao Nuomi didn’t bring up her mum on Mother’s Day. Netizens read between the lines — and many assumed Lau Dan was subtly criticising Yang Mi’s parenting.
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But now, Yang Mi is pushing back — in her own calm, classy way. Rather than clap back, she took a philosophical angle, saying, “Everyone has their own idea of what a ‘perfect mother’ should look like. I know I’m not perfect, and that’s OK.”
She added that being a mum isn’t a title you need to “act brave” to carry — it’s just part of being human. “I focus on being a good person first, and then a good mother. I want to respect my child’s individuality and learn from her too,” she said, in what many netizens praised as a refreshingly thoughtful take.
Drawing together — literally
One of the sweetest parts of the interview was when Yang Mi revealed a shared hobby with Xiao Nuomi: drawing.
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“My daughter draws pretty well — she really enjoys it. So we often talk about art,” she said with a small smile. This little detail — casual as it was — delighted fans, who rarely hear about any interactions between the actress and her daughter. Despite not being around all the time, Yang Mi clearly cherishes the moments they do get to spend together.
To her, motherhood isn’t about micromanaging a child’s life. “Giving them the space and support they need, instead of being too controlling — that might be the best way to be a mum,” she shared.
Netizens divided — but impressed by her EQ
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Unsurprisingly, public opinion is still split. Some netizens remain sympathetic to Lau Dan’s past comments, while others feel Yang Mi’s approach to parenting simply reflects modern realities — especially for high-profile celebs with packed schedules.
That said, many were impressed with Yang Mi’s emotional intelligence and maturity. Instead of diving into drama or slinging blame, she spoke honestly, without sugar-coating her flaws. And in doing so, she quietly rewrote the narrative around what a “good mum” can look like.
At the end of the day, as one netizen put it, “Being a mum isn’t about showing off. It’s about showing up — even if it’s in your own way.”