Hawick Lau and Lai Kei-kwan Go Public
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Hawick Lau (劉愷威), 52, has gone public with his relationship with 32-year-old Lai Kei-kwan (黎紀君), after recent media exposure of their romance and his subsequent confirmation of the relationship. Lau said the pair met through playing sports and bonded over shared interests, adding that “we are both simple people.” After acknowledging the relationship, the couple appeared more openly affectionate in social media photos taken during pickleball and padel sessions with friends. The attention has also led to online circulation of Lai’s older photos, prompting debate over whether her appearance has changed naturally or through cosmetic work
Key Points
- Sing Tao reported that Lau, now 52, ended his relationship with mainland actress Li Xiaofeng in April before his romance with 32-year-old Lai Kei-kwan emerged publicly
- The latest issue of East Week was cited as exclusively photographing Lau dating Lai, described as a “fourth-generation Bomin girl,” bringing their 20-year age-gap relationship into the open
- After the relationship surfaced, Lau openly confirmed it and said they met through playing ball games, shared many interests and topics, and got along very well.
- On October 22, Lai posted Instagram photos and stories showing herself, Lau and friends including Tony Hung and his wife during pickleball and padel gatherings.
- In one widely discussed image, Lau stood close beside Lai and placed a hand on her back, while online users also circulated older photos questioning changes in her looks.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong entertainment audiences, the story shows how celebrity relationships now move quickly from tabloid exposure to self-curated social media confirmation. It also underlines how public attention can shift from a romance itself to scrutiny of a female partner’s appearance once a relationship becomes widely known