Hong Kong star William Chan and Chinese supermodel He Sui welcome their first child, a boy

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William Chan and He Sui announced the news of their newborn on Weibo on Oct 18.

William Chan and He Sui announced the news of their newborn on Weibo on Oct 18.

PHOTO: WILLIAM CHAN/WEIBO

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Hong Kong star William Chan and Victoria’s Secret supermodel He Sui have welcomed their first child, and at the same time confirmed their long-rumoured relationship.

Chan, 39, and He, 36, announced the news of their newborn on Chinese social media platform Weibo on Oct 18. Posting separate photos of them holding up an ultrasound baby scan, they wrote in Chinese: “Dad, mum and him.”

Chan was seeing wearing a cap with the word “Dad” while He was wearing one with “Mom”.

The couple wrote in a Weibo post in Chinese: “Dad, mum and him.”

PHOTO: WILLIAM CHAN/WEIBO

Chan and He also uploaded a photo of them together with the Chinese model showing her baby bump, and separate photos of them carrying the baby.

The couple did not provide details on when their child was born.

According to Hong Kong news outlet The Standard, Chan and He have been spotted on dates and holidays, but did not confirm their relationship until Oct 18.

William Chan and Victoria’s Secret supermodel He Sui announced the news of their newborn on Weibo on Oct 18.

PHOTOS: WILLIAM CHAN/WEIBO, HE SUI/WEIBO

Dot news reported that the couple were first spotted in August 2021 at the same residence.

Chan rose to prominence in 2003 when he participated in the International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship Hong Kong regional finals. He joined Cantopop boy band Sun Boy’z in 2006 and left the group two years later to pursue a solo career.

Chan ventured into acting in 2009 when he starred in Hong Kong crime thriller Overheard and hit Chinese fantasy action drama Swords Of Legends in 2014.

He is known to be the second Chinese model to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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