Hong Kong Billionaire and His Daughter: From Billion Dollar Offer to Proud Support of Same-Sex Love
Imagine this: a powerful Hong Kong tycoon, Cecil Chao, once offered a jaw-dropping sum of one billion Hong Kong dollars (about one million US dollars) to anyone who could win the heart of his daughter Gigi and marry her. Yes, you read that right – ONE BILLION! He was so desperate for his daughter to find a husband because he had his own ideas about the “right path” for her.
But, plot twist! Gigi was already in love with a woman. Not just anyone – her partner JW was her former elementary school friend. Although Cecil was initially against it, even doubling the reward for someone who would “bring her back on the right path,” the situation today is completely different.
More than a decade later, Cecil has changed his mind and now proudly supports his daughter’s same-sex relationship. On social media, Gigi posted a tender photo with her father, showing how close they have become. The couple openly appears at family events, and Gigi officially introduced JW to her father during the Lunar New Year celebration.
This case is a bombshell in a world where same-sex relationships are often hidden or not accepted. Gigi and JW are the first known same-sex couple in Hong Kong to publicly confirm their legal union back in 2018. Cecil’s initial reaction – offering a million dollars, then doubling it – caused a huge stir and attracted over 20 suitors, but nothing changed Gigi’s happiness.
Gigi publicly responded to her father with a letter expressing regret that he couldn’t understand her happiness with Shon Iv Shon Eav, her partner. Today, however, Cecil fully accepts their relationship, and the two have become part of the Chao family.
This story is not just about money or control, but about love, acceptance, and changing attitudes. If you think the world is sometimes too closed off to difference, remember Cecil and Gigi – an example of how even the most stubborn people can change their minds and embrace love in all its forms.
So, what do you think? Would you accept your daughter’s same-sex relationship, or would you offer a billion to “bring her back on the right path”? Drop a comment, let’s hear your voice!
