Taiwanese actors Ann Hsu and Roy Chiu welcome their first child, a boy
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Actress Ann Hsu, who is married to actor Roy Chiu, posted a photo of a tiny foot nestled in the hands of two adults on Instagram on Aug 14.
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Taiwanese actress Ann Hsu and actor Roy Chiu have welcomed their first child after almost four years of marriage.
Hsu, who turned 41 on Aug 7, announced the news on Instagram on Aug 14. Posting a photo of a tiny foot nestled in the hands of two adults, she wrote in Chinese: “We are doing fine.”
She did not give details on the baby’s gender and date of birth, but Taiwanese media reported the child is a boy and was likely born in July.
China Times said in an exclusive report on Aug 14 that some of the celebrity couple’s friends in the entertainment industry have received full-month gift boxes and were surprised to learn that Hsu had given birth.
The words “Ian Baby 2025. Summer” were printed in the cards included in the gift boxes sent by Hsu and Chiu, 43.
Also included was this message: “Roy & Ann’s baby Ian was born healthy and safe into this world. He already has his own ideas at such a young age. He loves to laugh, is a foodie, enjoys eating and bathing with his dad as well as listening to his mum’s stories before going to sleep.”
Hsu and Chiu announced their marriage in December 2021 after playing lovers in Taiwanese romantic movie Man In Love (2021).
Their nuptials came as a surprise as the pair had shied away from confirming their relationship until then. They have rarely shared photos of themselves together on social media after getting hitched.
News of Hsu’s pregnancy was first reported by Mirror Daily in May
Hsu had cut down on her public appearances earlier in 2025 and turned down job offers after starring in Imperfect Us (2024). The critically acclaimed series won her Best Leading Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film at Taiwan’s Golden Bell Awards.
The baby’s arrival is a double blessing for Chiu, who is starring in Taiwanese actress Shu Qi’s directorial feature film debut, Girl.
The coming-of-age drama will hold its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September, where it has been shortlisted for the prestigious Golden Lion award.
